Legal Opinion
Escobar v. SS Washington Trader
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1974No. Nos. 72-2944, 72-2995PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Seaman Arnold Escobar and the SS Washington Trader et al. (Shipowner) cross appeal from a judgment which awarded Escobar limited double wage recovery pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 596,1 but ruled in favor of the Shipowner on its counterclaim for repatriation and medical costs paid by it on behalf of the seaman. In light of this court’s recent holding in Matise v. American Foreign Steamship Co., 488 F.2d 469 (9th Cir., 1974), we reverse in part and remand for a recomputation of the double wage penalty.
The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows: On March 5, 1969, Escobar was discharged as a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Isbrandtsen Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Southern Cross Steamship Co., Inc. v. Georgios FiripisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
- James W. Swain, Jr. v. Isthmian Lines, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Ladzinski v. Sperling Steamship and Trading Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1969
- Kontos v. S.S. Sophie C.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1964
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Arnold Escobar v. The S.S. "Washington Trader," Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc American Trading and Production Corporation: Joseph v. Finn, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Arnold Escobar v. The Ss Washington Trader, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., Arnold Escobar v. The Ss Washington Trader, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982