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VORIS v. EIKEL.

No. 20.

346 U.S. 328 (1953)

74 S.Ct. 88

98 L.Ed. 5

VORIS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, v. EIKEL ET AL., DOING BUSINESS AS SOUTHERN STEVEDORING & CONTRACTING CO., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 9, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray L. Schwartz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Samuel D. Slade.

John R. Brown argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was E. D. Vickery.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves the proper application of the notice provisions of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq.) by a Deputy Commissioner to the claim of an employee admittedly subject to the provisions of the Act. Section 12 of the Act provides:

"(a) Notice of an injury or death in respect of which compensation is payable...

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