Libelant here sues the United States on three alleged causes of action. In the first of these, he asserts that, while employed as a wiper on respondent's merchant vessel, the Jefferson Davis, the chief engineer committed a physical assault upon him. For the injuries thus inflicted, libelant asks that he be awarded damages in the sum of $15,000. The second alleged cause of action is designed to recover...
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