THOMPSON v. LUCAS

No. 391.

252 U.S. 358 (1920)

THOMPSON, MASTER AND CLAIMANT OF THE STEAMSHIP "WESTMEATH," & c., v. LUCAS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1920.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. L. deGrove Potter, with whom Mr. John M. Woolsey was on the brief, for petitioner:

Mr. W.J. Waguespack, with whom Mr. Silas B. Axtell was on the brief, for respondents.


MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the court.

This case was argued at the same time as Number 373, just decided, ante, 348. In this case the libellants shipped as part of the crew of the British Steamer Westmeath for a voyage not to exceed one year, before the expiration of which time the vessel arrived in the harbor of New York, where she loaded and discharged cargo. A demand was made for one-half wages under...

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