Barnes v. American-Hawaiian S. S. Co.

GOODMAN, District Judge.

The equities and 'circumstances disclosed by the evidence in this cause do not justify ■sustaining the plea of laches to libelant ■seaman’s claim for maintenance. Gayner v. Ferry Boat New Orleans, D.C., 54 F. Supp. 25; Loverich v. Warner Co., 3 Cir., 118 F.2d 690, certiorari denied 313 U.S. 577, 61 S.Ct. 1104, 85 L.Ed. 1535; Delpy v. Crowley Launch & Tugboat Co., 9 Cir., 99 F.2d 36 is not contra.

But the record discloses that the libelant neither expended any monies nor incurred any expense or liability lor his ■care and support while he has been residing with his…