Legal Opinion
Robert L. Merrick, and Philip A. Kachinski v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 11, 1984No. 83-5751PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
BECKER, Circuit Judge.
This appeal involves the interrelationship of two provisions — one statutory and one contractual — designed to ensure that seamen are paid promptly for the work they perform. The statutory provision, popularly known as the penalty wage statute, is 46 U.S.C. § 596. 1 It provides that the owner of any vessel making foreign voyages must pay every seaman his “wages” within twenty-four hours after the cargo has been discharged or within four- days after the seaman has been discharged, whichever occurs first. Under the same statute, if, without sufficient…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. ArguellesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Glandzis v. CallinicosCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
- John Monteiro, Libelant-Appellant v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A. And the S.S. Euryviades, Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Appurtenances, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Earl B. Lewis v. Texaco Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Mateo v. M/S KISODistrict Court, N.D. California · 1991
- William Petersen v. Interocean Ships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Jose v. M/V FIR GROVEDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1992