The Lillian

Citations

• 131 F. 375
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 203

Syllabus

<p>1. SnirriNG Articles — Statutes—Application.</p> <p>Rev. St. § 4511 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3008], prescribing the provisions necessary to be inserted in shipping articles, applies to contracts for shipping of crews for American vessels engaged in coastwise trade, and in trade between ports of the United States and the Dominion of Canada.</p> <p>2. Same — Seamen’s Wages — Contracts.</p> <p>A provision of a contract for seamen’s services that “the crew shall make no claim for wages or provisions while the vessel is detained by ice prior to departure” was reasonable, and was not in violation of Rev. St. § 4511 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3068], specifying the provisions necessary to be inserted in such contracts, and declaring in subdivision 8 [page 3069] that “any stipulations in reference to advance and allotment of wages or other matter not contrary to law” may be inserted.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>Such stipulation was not void under Rev. St. § 4524 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p.. 3076], providing that a seaman’s right to wages and provisions shall be taken to commence either at the time when he commenced his work, or at the time specified in the agreement for his commencement of work or presence on board, whichever first happens. .</p>