Master's lien for wages
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 36 U.S. 175 - Orleans Henry Forsyth v. Thomas Phoebus · 1837Most cited · 158 citing opinions
By the maritime law, the master has no lien on the ship, even for maritime wages; a fortiori, the claim would be inadmissible, for services on voyages not maritime.
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