U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1964

Steve Matthews v. Gulf & South American Steamship Company, Inc.

Steve Matthews v. Gulf & South American Steamship Company, Inc.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided December 15, 1964 · Rives, Morgan
339 F.2d 702; 1965 A.M.C. 1206 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Steve Matthews v. Gulf & South American Steamship Company, Inc.

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The Appellant here complains of the .action of the United States District 'Court for the Eastern District of Louisi•ana in dismissing his libel brought against the Appellee for maintenance and cure and unearned wages.

We are in agreement with the District Court’s ruling that the Appellant’s injuries, which arose out of a dispute with a prostitute over .the amount to be paid for her services rendered to the Appellant resulted from wilful misbehavior. Accordingly, the Appellant is not entitled to maintenance and cure and unearned wages, and the judgment of the District Court is affirmed.

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