Razukas v. New York Trap Rock Co.

RELLSTAB, District Judge.

The libel is in personam and contains three claims: For wages; for personal injuries on being ejected from a scow of which libelant was in charge; and for the loss of goods and chattels. Libelant was in the employ of respondent. He was made captain of the scow Ruth, and subsequently of the- scow Wandell.

[1] 1. As to the claim for wages: The respondent admits liability “for three days’ pay at the rate of $50 per month, less a credit of $1 on account of the same.” Libelant was hired on September 14, 1915, at the rate of $50 per month. He worked on the scow Ruth until…