District Court, E.D. Virginia December 27, 1968, Civ. A. No. 6901-N (Yee Ying Ching v. M/V Maratha Endeavour)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KELLAM, District Judge.

Defendant moves the Court to decline jurisdiction in the action for injuries sustained while plaintiff was aboard the M/V MARATHA ENDEAVOUR on the high seas of the Pacific Ocean. Defendant asserts plaintiff is a citizen of Hong Kong, has never resided, or been physically present in Virginia.