Fine v. United States

BYERS, District Judge.

Motion by the respondents above named for an order pursuant to Rule 7 of the Admiralty Rules of this Court, directing the libelant to file security for costs.

The rule reads:

“No libel * * * shall be filed except on the part of the United States, or on the special order of this court, or when otherwise provided by law, or by these rules, unless the party offering the same shall first file a stipulation for costs, conditioned that the principal shall pay all costs awarded against him * * *.

“Seamen suing for wages in their own right and for their own benefit, for services on…