Mansfield v. The Steam Schooner Despatch

Citations

• 3 D. Haw. 287

Syllabus

<p>Receipt in full — Understanding: A pay roll printed in blank containing in addition to specific words of discharge the words “and in full of all demands of whatsoever kind or nature against the above named vessel, her owners or officers, ” although prima facie a receipt in full, is subject to explanation as to the understanding with which it is signed.</p> <p>Admiralty- — Coasting service, Territory of Hawaii — Contract of service — First Mate — Filot: An engagement of a person holding a license as master and pilot, as first mate of a vessel engaged in the inter-island coasting service of the Territory of Hawaii, does not carry with it an engagement of such a person as pilot also.</p> <p>Same — Question of additional compensation of first mate engaged as pilot subsequent to his engagement as first mate: Sueh person, engaged as first mate on such a vessel, upon being requested after the first voyage out of the port of Honolulu and baek, to perform, the duties of pilot out of and into sueh port thereafter, and consenting to do so, is entitled to reasonable compensation for sueh pilotage service in addition to his pay as first mate.</p> <p>Same — Libel for pilotage — Fstoppel: The libelant presented his bill for services as pilot and afterwards sued for a larger amount. Held, that the amount of the bill may be taken as a reasonable appraisement of the value of the services rendered, there being no allegation of mistake.</p>