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MURPHY v. S.S. PANOCEANIC FAITH

No. 7162.

241 F.Supp. 540 (1965)

Patrick E. MURPHY, Libelant, v. S.S. PANOCEANIC FAITH, Her Engine, Boilers, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, and Pan Oceanic Tankers Corporation, Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Louisiana, New Orleans Division.

May 12, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. I. Graffagnino and Alvin Rudy Eason, Metairie, La., for libelant.

Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Burke, Toler & Hopkins, J. Dwight LeBlanc, Jr., New Orleans, La., for respondent.

AINSWORTH, District Judge:

Partial summary judgment is sought by both libelant and respondent in this action in admiralty for the recovery of damages growing out of an alleged maritime tort and unseaworthiness of the vessel SS PANOCEANIC FAITH, as to the incidental claim for maintenance and cure.

On October 22, 1964, libelant suffered a knee injury while aboard the SS PANOCEANIC FAITH at Recife, Brazil. He was returned by plane from Tunis to the United States...

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