Case Name: Steve MATTHEWS, Appellant, v. GULF & SOUTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc., Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1964-12-15
Citations: 339 F.2d 702
Docket Number: No. 21396
Parties: Steve MATTHEWS, Appellant, v. GULF & SOUTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc., Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 339
Pages: 702–702

Head Matter:
Steve MATTHEWS, Appellant, v. GULF & SOUTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc., Appellee.
No. 21396.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
Dec. 15, 1964.
Bruce C. Waltzer, New Orleans, La., for appellant.
Maurie D. Yager, William E. Wright, New Orleans, La., Terriberry, Rault, ■Carroll, Yancey, & Farrell, New Orleans, La., of counsel, for appellee.
Before RIVES, Circuit Judges, and •CHRISTENBERRY and MORGAN, District Judges.

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.