De Silvio v. Prudential Lines, Inc.

OPINION

TENNEY, District Judge.

Plaintiff Frank De Silvio, a longshoreman, brought this action charging that he was injured as a result of defendant Prudential Lines, Inc.’s (Prudential’s) negligence while he was working aboard Prudential’s ship, the S.S. Santa Barbara. Defendant now moves to dismiss the action, claiming that De Silvio’s suit should be barred under the doctrine of laches. 1 For the reasons discussed below, the Court grants summary judgment in favor of Prudential. 2

Background

De Silvio alleges that he was injured on November 24, 1974, aboard the S.S. Santa Barbara, when he…