Jensen v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk; D. Lawrence Groner, Judge. . Libel by Jean Jensen against the United States and the United'States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, owners and operators of the steamship Meton. From a decree dismissing the libel, libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
KNAPP, Circuit Judge.
On the 3d or 4th of September, 1920, at the port of New York, the appellant Jensen shipped as able seaman on the steamship Meton for a voyage, not to exceed six months, to Mexico ports and return. Four days later, on arrival of the ship at Norfolk, he was discharged and went ashore, where he was paid by the ship’s agent for the time he had been employed. He demanded in addition a month’s wages, and made claim therefor before the United States Shipping Commissioner, under the provisions of section 4527 of the Revised Statutes (Comp. St. § 8318), which reads as follows:
“Any…
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