Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 30, 1982No. 81-614Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
458 U.S. 564 (1982)
GRIFFIN
v.
OCEANIC CONTRACTORS, INC.
No. 81-614.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Argued April 26, 1982.
Decided June 30, 1982.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Robert A. Chaffin argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.
Theodore Goller argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
2Opinion of the Court · RehnquistJustice Rehnquist
This case concerns the application of 46 U. S. C. § 596, which requires certain masters and vessel owners to pay seamen promptly after their discharge and authorizes seamen to recover double wages for each day that payment is delayed without sufficient…
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