FOSTER, Circuit Judge.
This is a libel by a seaman to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the unseaworthiness of the vessel on which he was employed, in that his bunk was not fitted with a side piece, because of which he fell out of it and injured his foot. He claims loss of wages at $140 per month for three months, an amount of $125 paid for medical attention, and $1,500 as compensatory damages. In the alternative, he claims maintenance and cure.
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