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PADRO v. VESSEL CHARTERS, INC.

No. 89 Civ. 1843 (PKL).

731 F.Supp. 145 (1990)

Gumersindo PADRO, Plaintiff, v. VESSEL CHARTERS, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

February 28, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan H. Bushbaum, New York City, for plaintiff.

Radu Herescu, New York City, for defendant.

ORDER & OPINION

LEISURE, District Judge:

Defendant Vessel Charters, Inc. ("VCI"), owner of the SS SANTA ADELA, claims that it is not a proper party to this lawsuit brought by its employee, seaman Gumersindo Padro. VCI supports its claim by citing the Suits in Admiralty Act ("SIAA" or the "Act")1 which, under certain circumstances, holds the United States exclusively liable for admiralty claims arising under the SIAA. 46 U...

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