Case Name: SAGEMAN v. The BRANDYWINE
Court: United States District Court for the District of Michigan
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1852
Citations: 21 F. Cas. 149
Docket Number: 
Parties: SAGEMAN v. The BRANDYWINE.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 21
Pages: 149–149

Head Matter:
Case No. 12,216.
SAGEMAN v. The BRANDYWINE.
[Newb. 5.]
District Court, D. Michigan.
1852.
Seamen — Who ake — Female Cook — Wages.
A female employed as cook on board of a vessel is a mariner, and is entitled to sue in the admiralty for her wages.
In admiralty.
J. S. Newberry, for libelant.
Mr. Eldred, for respondent.

Opinion:
WILKINS, District Judge.
This was a libel for seaman's wages promoted by Emily Sageman, the cook of the vessel. To entitle one to sue as a mariner, the services rendered must pertain to the business of navigation, and be such as are necessary, or tend to preserve the vessel, or take care of those navigating the vessel. A cook on board of a vessel has been held to be a mariner. It matters not whether the cook is a male or female. The libel must be sustained. And it is referred to the clerk to ascertain the amount due to the libelant