NEWMAN v. UNITED FRUIT CO.

No. 260.

141 F.2d 191 (1944)

NEWMAN v. UNITED FRUIT CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

February 29, 1944.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Standard, of New York City, for libellants.

W. Dale Williams, of New York City, for respondent.

Before L. HAND, AUGUSTUS N. HAND, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.


L. HAND, Circuit Judge.

This suit was brought under § 594 of Title 46 of the U.S.C.A., R.S. § 4527; and involves two questions: first, whether the libellants, who are seamen, were entitled to one month's wages; and second, whether they are entitled, in addition, to one month's maintenance. The district judge granted the wages, but denied the maintenance; and each side has appealed. The facts, which were stipulated, were as follows. On the 28th of May, 1941...

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