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Bohannon v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Jan 2, 1951
185 F.2d 678 (2d Cir. 1951)

Opinion

No. 99, Docket 21811.

Argued December 12, 1950.

Decided January 2, 1951.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

From a decree in a suit in admiralty brought by libellant, William T. Bohannon, an infant, by his guardian ad litem, O. Raymond Basile, against the United States for damages sustained by the said William T. Bohannon while a crew member on respondent's ship, the libellant appeals.

George J. Engelman, New York City, for libellant-appellant.

Irving H. Saypol, U.S. Atty., New York City, Joseph M. Brush and Edward C. Kalaidjian, all of New York City, Barry, Wainwright, Thacher Symmers, of counsel, for respondent-appellee.

Before AUGUSTUS N. HAND, CLARK and FRANK, Circuit Judges.


Affirmed on opinion of Leibell, J., 92 F. Supp. 700.


Summaries of

Bohannon v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Jan 2, 1951
185 F.2d 678 (2d Cir. 1951)
Case details for

Bohannon v. United States

Case Details

Full title:William T. BOHANNON, an Infant, by his guardian ad litem, O. Raymond…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Jan 2, 1951

Citations

185 F.2d 678 (2d Cir. 1951)

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