alien seamen
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 269 U.S. 304 - United States v. New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co. · 1925Most cited · 34 citing opinions
the term 'alien seamen' as used in the Act means 'seamen who are aliens.' It describes, aptly and exactly, seamen of alien nationality, dealing with them, as individuals, with reference to their personal citizenship
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