A. L. Mechling Barge Line v. Bassett

This is an appeal from an order, entered August 23, 1940, dismissing plaintiffs complaint, predicated upon Sec. 21(b) of the Longshoremens and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, (hereinafter called the "Act"). Title 33, U.S.C.A., Chap. 18, Sec. 901 et seq., made applicable to the Dist. of Columbia, 45 Stat. 600 D.C.Code 1929, T. 19, §§ 11, 12, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 note. The complaint sought to review and set aside an award by a Deputy Commissioner of the United States Employees Compensation Commission, in favor of Grace V. Lockas and minor children for benefits provided by the Act, on account of the accidental death of Herman James Lockas.