Case Name: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. v. LOCKE, Deputy Commissioner
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1932-01-04
Citations: 1 F. Supp. 992
Docket Number: 
Parties: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. v. LOCKE, Deputy Commissioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 1
Pages: 992–992

Head Matter:
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. v. LOCKE, Deputy Commissioner.
District Court, S. D. New York.
Jan. 4, 1932.
Tompkins & Dee, of New York City, for plaintiff.
George Z. Medalie, U. S. Atty., and Maurice De Koven, Asst. U. S. Atty., both of New York City, for defendant.

Opinion:
COXE, District Judge.
The deceased was an "employee" as defined in the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 USCA § 901-950). He was regularly employed, classified, and paid as a longshoreman, and compensation is not to be denied because, at the time of his death, he was temporarily performing some incidental service other than that ordinarily performed by a longshoreman. I think any other ruling would make the administration of the act practically unworkable. I am clear, also, that liability for compensation exeludes liability under the Jones Act (section 33 [46 USCA § 688]), and the employer, therefore, cannot be called on to meet other claims by the widow.
There may be judgment for the defendant, with costs.