Johnson v. Karoo

Hanford, District Judge.

I have very carefully read the testimony and given consideration to the pleadings in this case, and am now ready to announce my conclusions.

I think the court is justified, and in fact required, to take jurisdiction of this case, although it is a suit for seamen’s wages against a foreign vessel, for three reasons: (1) There is no British consul at the port of Tacoma, and the consul at Port Townsend, where the nearest consul resides, after being called upon to investigate and adjust the matters of difference between the master and crew, made no response to the request of…