Davis v. Houren

Garland, J.*

This action is brought to recover the sum of $1247 75, which the plaintiff alleges is due to him, for his wages and services as the master of a steam tow-boat called the Hudson, which belonged to the defendants, and was engaged in towing ships, and other vessels, to and from sea, and the mouths of the Mississippi, to the city of New Orleans and other places. The services commenced on the 20th of October, in the year 1839, and terminated on the 10th of July, 1840; and the compensation claimed is at the rate of $166 66 per month.

The defendants, J. & G. Heaton, after a general…