Legal Opinion

The Lizzie Burrill

District Court, S.D. Alabama

Decided March 19, 1902No. 972PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Admiralty. Action by seaman for damages.

1Opinion of the Court

TOUEMIN, District Judge.

“It is the duty of the master while at sea to protect the crew from violence and brutal treatment, in violation of the implied contract that such protection will be afforded.” The Marion Chilcott (D. C.) 95 Fed. 688; The A. Heaton (C. C.) 43 Fed. 592. “It is his duty to restrain the violence of the officers, and to set an example of discretion and temper.” Desty, Shipp. & Adm. § 127, and authorities therein cited. While seamen must submit to a reasonable discipline, and to such privations and punishment as are necessary to enforce a faithful performance of their…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. The A. HeatonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1890
  2. Gabrielson v. WaydellU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York · 1895
  3. The Marion ChilcottDistrict Court, D. Washington · 1899
  4. Sherwood v. HallU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1837
  5. Magee v. The MossDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1831

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cain v. Alpha SS CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1929
  2. The Sallie IonDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1907
  3. The AstralDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1905
  4. The RobinsonDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1925

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