District Court, S.D. New York May 24, 1968, 66 CIV 118 (Ballard v. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc.)

OPINION

MOTLEY, District Judge.

This is an action at law by a seaman seeking to recover damages for the alleged negligence of defendant, a ship owner, and for the alleged unseaworthiness of its vessel. Plaintiff predicated jurisdiction in this court on “the Admiralty Law as modified by the Jones Act.