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VALENTINE v. WIGGINS

No. 281.

242 F.Supp. 870 (1965)

Edward L. VALENTINE, Libelant, v. Emmet WIGGINS, and the VESSEL BIGWIG, her engines, hull, tackle, and her appurtenances thereof, Respondents.

United States District Court E. D. North Carolina, Elizabeth City Division.

June 29, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Blanchard, of Yarborough, Blanchard & Tucker, Raleigh, N. C., Harvey Goldstein, of Goldstein & Sterenfeld, New York City, Louis Ellenson, of Taylor & Ellenson, Newport News, Va., for libelant.

W. A. Worth, of Worth & Horner, Elizabeth City, N. C., for respondents.

LARKINS, District Judge.

SUMMARY

This cause comes before the Court as a libel in admiralty, in personam and in rem, filed under the special Rule for Seaman allowing a Seaman to sue without costs or payment of fees.

Libelant alleges that he was a crew member of the M/V "Bigwig"; that he is entitled to the benefits of the Jones Act, Title 46 U.S.C.A., § 688 et seq.; and that he suffered injuries and illness to his person in the course of his employment...

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