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seamen

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910)

Definitions from Case Law

From 272 U.S. 50 - International Stevedoring Co. v. Haverty · 1926Most cited · 626 citing opinions

in this statute 'seamen' is to be taken to include stevedores employed in maritime work on navigable waters as the plaintiff was, whatever it might mean in laws of a different kind.

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sailors; mariners; persons whose business is navigating ships. Co.m-monly exclusive of the officers of a ship.