US SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

PATTERSON V. UNITED STATES, 359 U. S. 495 (1959)

Subscribe to Cases that cite 359 U. S. 495

U.S. Supreme Court

Patterson v. United States, 359 U.S. 495 (1959)

Patterson v. United States

No. 429

Argued April 21, 1959

Decided May 18, 1959

359 U.S. 495

Syllabus

Civilian employees of the United States who are entitled to the benefits of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and who are injured in the performance of duty as seamen on vessels owned and operated by the Government and engaged in merchant service do not have a right of action against the Government under the Suits in Admiralty Act. Pp. 359 U. S. 495-497.

258 F.2d 702, affirmed.



























chanrobles.com



ChanRobles Legal Resources:

ChanRobles On-Line Bar Review

ChanRobles Internet Bar Review : www.chanroblesbar.com

ChanRobles MCLE On-line

ChanRobles Lawnet Inc. - ChanRobles MCLE On-line : www.chanroblesmcleonline.com