THE THOMAS JEFFERSON


23 U.S. 428 (____)

10 Wheat. 428

The STEAM-BOAT THOMAS JEFFERSON. JOHNSON and others, Claimants.

Supreme Court of United States.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit brought in the District Court of Kentucky for subtraction of wages. The libel claims wages earned on a voyage from Shippingport, in that State, up the river Missouri, and back again to the port of departure; and the question is, whether this case, as stated in the libel, is of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, or otherwise within the jurisdiction of the...

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