THE HALO

No. 3430.

103 F.2d 899 (1939)

THE HALO. VAN NEWKIRK v. CITIES SERVICE OIL CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

May 10, 1939.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Van Newkirk, pro se.

Putnam, Bell, Dutch & Santry, Arthur J. Santry, and Frederick Fish, all of Boston, Mass., for appellee.

Before WILSON, Circuit Judge, and PETERS and BREWSTER, District Judges.


PER CURIAM.

This is a proceeding in admiralty. The libellant shipped as a merchant seaman on the steamship "Halo" and was employed as a machinist. He joined the steamship "Halo" at the port of Boston at wages of $100 per month. On November 5th, 1937, the ship stopped at Chal Met, Louisiana, to discharge cargo.

The libellant at this port left the ship, as he claims, on business. On the return of the ship to Boston he was discharged. He brought this libel seeking...

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