seaman in being
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From 342 U.S. 187 - Desper v. Starved Rock Ferry Co. · 1952Most cited · 389 citing opinions
The law does not cover probable or expectant seamen but seamen in being. The fact that [a worker] had been, or expected in the future to be, a seaman does not render maritime work which was not maritime in its nature.