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RUPPE v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION

No. 18831.

142 F.Supp. 208 (1956)

Joseph RUPPE, Libellant, v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION, Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

June 21, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray Rosof, New York City, Proctor for libellant, by Irving J. Berman, New York City, Advocate.

Gay & Behrens, New York City, Proctors for respondent, by Edward J. Behrens, New York City, Advocate.

GALSTON, District Judge.

This action under the Jones Act by a seaman who was injured aboard the SS. Gateway City, on April 11, 1947, leaves but one issue for determination, since fault was admitted by the respondent on the ground that the vessel was unseaworthy at the time of the accident.

The libellant was injured by the falling of a boom. He was struck on the left side, and with sufficient force to be thrown to the deck. He testified that he lost consciousness...

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