Standard Dredging Co. v. Barnalla

This action by attachment was brought by Antoni Barnalla to recover from the defendant company damages in the sum of $6,000.00, and wages of $18.00 and $33.39, with statutory penalties for their nonpayment.

Barnalla, an American seaman, while employed on defendant’s tug boat “Mary Bickel” was injured by the falling of a port hole cover. By reason of the injury sustained he was unable to perform his usual services for a period of six days. The accident occurred on January 16, 1930, and on January 22, 1930, Barnalla resumed work, but only remained in service for a short period thereafter. On…