Legal Opinion

Miller v. United States

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 16, 1943PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURKE, District Judge.

Findings of Fact.

1. The SS Antigua, owned by the United Fruit Co., was under bareboat charter to the United States and was being operated by that company as agent for the Government.

2. On or about February 3rd, 1942, the libellant was engaged by the respondents at New York to join the SS Antigua as a seaman. His wages were to be $90 a month, plus an increase of $17.50, making his basic wages $107.50 a month.

3. While the SS Antigua was en route at Panama, the libellant suffered a recurrence of a stomach ailment. The vessel proceeded to San Francisco. •

4. The libellant’s…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1947
  2. American Foreign Steamship Co. v. MatiseSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Ladzinski v. Sperling Steamship and Trading Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1969
  4. Carleno v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1962
  5. Sellers v. United States Lines Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1949

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