Legal Opinion
Oldfield v. Fairfield
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1949No. 12092PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES ALGER FEE, District Judge.
A libel for wages was filed by Oldfield, a seaman, against the steamship “Arthur P. Fairfield,” pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 41(3) [now § 1333] and Admiralty Rule 13, 28 U.S.C.A. The defense was that there was properly deducted a pro rata portion of a fine levied, against the. ship on, account of misconduct of the seaman.
The cause was tried. Findings of fact and conclusions of law were entered. The Court found that, while the ship upon which libelant was serving was anchored off Rotterdam, he and other crew members were advised that,- under the custom regulations…
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- Graves v. The W. F. BabcockCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1898
- The Ellen LittleDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1916
- Scott v. RussellDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1848
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