The Bouker No. 2
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Fred B. Jones against the steam tug Bouker No. 2; the Bouker Contracting Company, claimant. Decree for libel-ant, and claimant appeals.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Fred B. Jones against the steam tug Bouker No. 2; the Bouker Contracting Company, claimant. Decree for libel-ant, and claimant appeals. The libelant, Jones, is a marine engineer, and in April, 1914, was, and had been for about two months, in charge of the engines of the Bouker No. 2, a tug engaged principally in the business of towing scows laden with city refuse ■out to the dumping grounds beyond Scotland Lightship. In good weather, two trips a day were accomplished. In no other…
1Opinion of the CourtHough, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). The problem presented by this appeal is to square the rights of parties with so much of the decision in The Osceola as declared that:
*833“The vessel and her owners are liable, in case a seaman falls sick, or is wounded, in the service of the ship, to the extent of his maintenance and cure, and to his wages, at least so long as the voyage is continued.” 189 U. S. 175, 23 Sup. Ct. 487 (47 L. Ed. 760).
The last phrase of this quotation deliberately (doubtless) left undecided the query, not involved in the case then at bar, whether a seaman’s right to maintenance…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- The City of AlexandriaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1883
- Reed v. CanfieldU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1832
- The MarsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1907
- Peterson v. The ChandosDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1880
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3Cited by125 opinions
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- Farrell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Murphy v. American Barge Line Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
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