SHILMAN v. UNITED STATES

No. 69, Docket 20737.

164 F.2d 649 (1947)

SHILMAN v. UNITED STATES et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Writ of Certiorari Denied February 16, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Standard, of New York City (Louis R. Harolds and Herman Rosenfeld, both of New York City, of counsel), for libellant-appellant.

John F. X. McGohey, U.S.Atty., of New York City (Martin J. Norris, of New York City, of counsel), for respondents-appellees.

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


Writ of Certiorari Denied February 16, 1948. See 68 S.Ct. 608.

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

The libellant sues in admiralty to recover $200 wages earned by him as a member of the crew of the merchant vessel Eli Whitney. The vessel was owned by the United States and operated by Grace Line, Inc., as agent, pursuant to the usual General Agency Agreement. The libellant was employed on the vessel as a wiper and while so employed earned the sum of $406.86 as...

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