FUENTES v. PANAMA CANAL COMPANY


146 F.Supp. 303 (1956)

Juan FUENTES, Libellant, v. PANAMA CANAL COMPANY, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 20, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray A. Miller, New York City, for libellant.

Thomas J. Maginnis, New York City, for respondent. Arthur P. Loughran, New York City, Advocate.


LEVET, District Judge.

This is a libel action by Juan Fuentes against the Panama Canal Company under the provisions of the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688 and the General Maritime Law for the recovery of maintenance and cure.

Libellant was employed as a wiper on the S.S. Ancon, owned and operated by the Panama Canal Company. His term of employment was from October 10, 1955, to the time the vessel, bound for the Canal Zone, returned to the City of New York...

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