Neilson v. The Laura

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

The. libellant I Jens] Neilson sues for wages due him as seaman on a voyage in the above vessel, from this port to the Cocos Islands, Punta Arenas, and other Central American ports, and back to San Francisco. His claim is •contested on the ground that, owing to physical disability, he failed to render the service contracted for; and that his wages should "be reduced to a compensation for the service actually rendered:

The facts appear to be as follows:

On the 18th January, 1S72. Neilson, with some others of the crew, went on board the Laura to serve as seamen on the…