Neilson v. Rhine Shipping Co., 248 U.S. 205 (1918)

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Neilson v. Rhine Shipping Company


No. 393, 394


Argued November 5, 1918
Decided December 23, 1918
248 U.S. 205

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Section 11 of the Seaman’s Act of 1915, c. 153, 38 Stat. 1164, construed as not prohibiting advance payment of wages when made by an American vessel to secure seamen in a foreign port. P. 212. Sandlerg v. McDonald, ante,185.

250 F. 180 affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion.