Jacobs v. Cromwell

This is an action for breach of a contract to let to the plaintiff the charge and control of a fishing vessel for two months from February 1, 1910, to be employed in fishing on the “fifths” lay. This meant that the defendants as owners were to have one fifth of the proceeds of the catch of fish for the hire of the vessel, the other four fifths to be divided among the plaintiff as captain and the other members of the crew. The plaintiff also *183was entitled to a certain percentage of the owners’ share to be paid by them to him as captain. There was evidence as to the proceeds of the vessel during…