The clerk of a steamboat is a mariner, within the meaning of the law conferring a lien for wages. Curt. Merch. Seam. p. 5, and notes; The Prince George, 3 Hagg. Adm. 376; 2 Bouv. Law Dict. p. 405; Mills v. Long [Sayer, 136], referred to in 2 Dod. 105; Wilson v. The Ohio [Case No. 17,825]; Fland. Mar. Law, 354; Ross v. Walker, 2 Wils. 264; Trainer v. Superior [Case No. 14,136]. Decree for libellant
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Case No. 13,602.
The SULTANA.
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District Court, D. Michigan.
Feb., 1857.
Seamen — Wages—Clerk op a Steamboat.
The clerk of a steamboat is a mariner, and entitled to a lien for wages.
Libel for wages. Libellant was hired and served during the autumn of 1850 as clerk of the Sultana, and claimed a lieu for his wages.
The Sultana
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