The Sutherland
District Court, D. Maine
In Admiralty. Libel by John Philips and others against the steamship Sutherland. Decree for libelants.
1Opinion of the Court
HALE, District Judge.
The libelants, Philips and Desmond, are British subjects; Carlson is a Swedish subject. On February 5, 1919, they were shipped, in Wales, for a term of 12 months, on the steamship Sutherland, a British vessel — Philips and Carlson as able seamen, and Desmond as steward. The ship set out on a voyage from England for foreign ports. On April 6th she arrived at the Grand Trunk wharf in Portland. Until that day the libelants remained in the service of the ship. After her arrival in port, they went to the captain and demanded one-half of the money earned by them upon the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Schooner Exchange v. McFaddonSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
- Patterson v. Bark EudoraSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Wildenhus's CaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Sandberg v. McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Neilson v. Rhine Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- The AstraDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1940