McCREA v. UNITED STATES

No. 249.

294 U.S. 23 (1935)

McCREA v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1935.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John M. Scoble, with whom Mr. K. Courtenay Johnston was on the brief, for petitioner.

Assistant Attorney General Blair, with whom Solicitor General Biggs, Assistant Attorney General Sweeney, and Mr. Aubrey Lawrence were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. JUSTICE STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit under the Suits in Admiralty Act of March 9, 1920, c. 95, 41 Stat. 525, §§ 1, 2 and 6, 46 U.S.C., §§ 741, 742, 746, against the United States as owner and operator of the S.S. American Shipper, brought in the district court for southern New York by petitioner, a seaman, to recover for loss of his clothing, for wages, and for one month...

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