Spivak v. United States

McLaughlin, circuit judge.

This libel which involves a claim for salvage services was dismissed on respondent’s motion by the district judge at the trial below and libellant appeals.

In August, 1947, libellant was a civilian employee of the United States War Department. His original written contract of hire as master 1 was with the United States of America and dated at New Orleans October 25, 1945. By the agreement his base pay was fixed at $6,0.36 per annum. That same day he was transferred to the Pacific Theatre of Operations. According to Spivak he signed another employment contract at San…