Document: 342 U.S. 25 72 S.Ct. 17 96 L.Ed. 26 McMAHONv.UNITED STATES et al. No. 17. Argued Oct. 17, 1951. Decided Nov. 5, Rehearing Denied Dec. 11, See 899, 228. Mr. Paul M. Goldstein, for Philadelphia, Pa., petitioner. Leavenworth Colby, Washington, D.C., respondents. Justice JACKSON delivered the opinion of Court. 1 Petitioner, a seaman, brought this suit in admiralty alleging first count cause action based on negligence and unseaworthiness, while second he sought maintenance cure. He alleged actionable wrongs to have taken place November December 1945, but did not file his libel until January 22, 1948. 2 The Act which gives seamen employed by United States government-owned vessels same rights as those privately owned operated American provides that claims like petitioner, '* * if administratively disallowed whole or part *,' may be enforced pursuant provisions Suits Admiralty Act.1 That turn any thereunder shall within two years after arises *.'2 Courts Appeals rendered conflicting decisions whether date injury disallowance claim commences period limitation. District Court dismissed petitioner's complaint ground set up Government it was filed from dates injuries.3 Third Circuit affirmed ground, adhering its view expressed an earlier case, and, subsequently developed, agreement with Second Circuit.4 3 contention petitioner is could sue had been disallowed, no 'cause action' sue. Accordingly, argues limitations cannot start run has because only then does arise. In support points Thurston v. States, 179 F.2d 514, Ninth held accord present contentions. 4 We find ourselves unable agree Circuit, we think clear proper construction language used limitation computed injury. It enacted several before suits such present, claims, were authorized. Certainly during depended upon event giving rise rejection. When later right broadened include this, there indication change contained older Act. While, court below pointed out, legislation benefit construed liberally their favor, equally true statutes waive immunity are strictly favor sovereign.5 Since time fixed seaman obliged claim, under position would power, delaying filing, postpone indefinitely commencement running statute thus delay knowledge existed. construe claimants option when they will choose against States. hold runs injury, affirm below. 5 observed regulations applicable filing provide that, rejected writing sixty days presumed claimant entitled enforce claim.6 record us disclose or, precision, disallowed. state making uncertain point effect outcome fact raised point, inappropriate consider tolled maximum pending either notice operation regulations. 6 Affirmed. 7 BLACK DOUGLAS reasons stated 9 Cir., begin therefore reverse judgment. 8 MINTON took consideration decision case. Clarification March 24, 1943, § 1(a), 57 Stat. 45, 50 U.S.C.App. 1291(a), U.S.C.A.Appendix, 1291(a). Act, 41 526, 46 U.S.C. 745, U.S.C.A. 745. 91 F.Supp. 593. 186 227; Rodinciuc 175 479, 481; Gregory 187 101, 103. Michel, 282 656, 659, 51 284, 285, 75 598; Shaw, 309 495, 500—501, 60 661, 84 888; Sherwood, 312 584, 586—587, 61 767, 769—770, 85 1058. General Order 32, Administrator, War Shipping Administration, Fed.Reg. 5414, CFR 304.26.

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