McConnell v. Williams Steamship Co.

This case was here on a former appeal by defendants from an order denying their motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction of the subject-matter of the action (143 Misc. 426). The complaint then stated two causes of action and demanded judgment for $20,000 on the first and $5,000 on the second. Plaintiff’s theory was that the causes of action were founded upon an assault and battery committed on board a vessel in the merchant service by members of the crew and for which the owners were liable. On that theory the City Court would have had jurisdiction of the action (City Court…