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GRIFFIN v. OCEANIC CONTRACTORS, INC.

No. 81-614.

458 U.S. 564 (1982)

102 S.Ct. 3245

73 L.Ed.2d 973

GRIFFIN v. OCEANIC CONTRACTORS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 30, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Chaffin argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Theodore Goller argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the application of 46 U. S. C. § 596, which requires certain masters and vessel owners to pay seamen promptly after their discharge and authorizes seamen to recover double wages for each day that payment is delayed without sufficient cause. The question is whether the district courts, in the exercise of discretion, may limit the period during which...

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