Leonard v. The Belle of the Coast

BILLINGS, District Judge.

The allegations of the libel are, in substance, that libelant was employed, during the fall of the year 1892, as first, mate of the Belle of the Coast, at the rate of wages of $125 per month, until the 2d day of Decejnber, 1892, when, on the last-mentioned day, on account of a misunderstanding with the owner, after notice given, he left the service of said boat. The answer in substance admits the employment of libelant in the capacity and at the rate of wages aforesaid, to be paid weekly, but avers that the libelant was not entitled to quit the service of said boat at…