Case Name: THE TILLIE BAKER
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1909-03-22
Citations: 168 F. 942
Docket Number: No. 7
Parties: THE TILLIE BAKER.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 168
Pages: 942–942

Head Matter:
THE TILLIE BAKER.
(District Court, E. D. Pennsylvania.
March 22, 1909.)
No. 7.
Seamen (§ 19 ) — Discharge—Wages.
Where the cook of a ship was lawfully discharged, in settling his wages the master could not deduct a sum paid by him to obtain advice for'his guidance in connection with such discharge.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Seamen, Dec. Dig. § 19. ]
In Admiralty. Libel for wages. On final hearing.
See, also, 168 Fed. 941.
Lionel Teller Schlesinger, for libelant.
Edward F. Pugh, for respondent.
For other eases see same topic & § nuíiberíh Dec. & Am. Digs. 1907 to date, & Rep’r Indexea

Opinion:
J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.
At the time of his. discharge from the position of cook, the libelant was concededly entitled to $5 more than he received, and I think that the deduction of this sum' to' reimburse fhe master for counsel fees that were paid by him in order to obtain advice for his own guidance was improperly made. I agree that the discharge was justified, and that the libelant's right to wages ceased when he was taken off the ship; but for the sum of $5, with costs, he is entitled to a decree.