[Download] "Mavromatis v. United Greek Shipowners Corporation." by United States Court of Appeals First Circuit # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Mavromatis v. United Greek Shipowners Corporation.
- Author : United States Court of Appeals First Circuit
- Release Date : January 05, 1949
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 75 KB
Description
Eight Greek seamen, who served aboard the S.S. Niki, filed in the court below a libel in personam against United Greek Shipowners Corporation, a Delaware corporation, to recover: (1) three days unpaid wages from July 20 to July 23, 1946, plus penalties as provided in 46 U.S.C.A. §Â§ 596, 597; (2) the amount of wages withheld as compulsory savings, plus penalties as provided in 46 U.S.C.A. §Â§ 596, 597 in case of illegal deductions made "without sufficient cause"; (3) the amount of advances illegally made prior to the time the seamens wages had actually been earned and thereafter deducted from the final wage payments, 46 U.S.C.A § 599; (4) a bonus provided by the contract of employment for each six months period of continuous honorable service; (5) damages prescribed by the Greek Commercial Code in case of wrongful discharge; and (6) damages for alleged false arrest in Portland, Maine.