Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York, 1948

Martinez v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc.

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided March 1, 1948

191 Misc. 652; 78 N.Y.S.2d 3; 1948 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2216

Counsel

Louis R. Harolds and William L. Standard for respondent-appellant,, Matthew L. Danahar and Vernon S. Jones for appellant-respondent.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The defendant, general agent of the United States, was not liable to plaintiff either for unearned wages or *653maintenance and cure (Shilman v. United States of America, 164 F. 2d 649). Comity requires this court to follow the Circuit Court decision.

The judgment should he reversed, with $20 costs, and judgment directed for defendant, with costs.

Hammer, Eder and Hecht, JJ., concur.

Judgment reversed, etc.

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