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YOST v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

173 F.Supp. 630 (1959)

Joseph YOST, Libelant, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY and United States of America, Respondents, and O'Brien Bros. Shipyard Corporation, Respondent-Impleaded.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

May 27, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Israel & Taubenblatt, New York City, for libelant. Jacquin Frank, New York City, of counsel.

Budd, Quencer & Commette, New York City, for General Electric Co. Albert S. Commette, New York City, of counsel.

Arthur H. Christy, U. S. Atty., New York City, for United States. Benjamin H. Berman, William A. Wilson, Robert D. Klages, New York City, of counsel.

Alexander, Ash & Schwartz, New York City, for O'Brien Bros. Shipyard Corp. Edward Ash, New York City, of counsel.

THOMAS F. MURPHY, District Judge.

This is a libel for damages for personal injuries suffered aboard the S. S. Bull Run while afloat in navigable waters at the shipyard of O'Brien Bros. in Staten Island, New York. Jurisdiction over the United States, the owner of the vessel, is under the Suits in Admiralty Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq.) and General Electric, in admiralty on the theory of a maritime tort. The United...

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