§ 1916. — Seamen's suits.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1916]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 123--FEES AND COSTS
Sec. 1916. Seamen's suits
In all courts of the United States, seamen may institute and
prosecute suits and appeals in their own names and for their own benefit
for wages or salvage or the enforcement of laws enacted for their health
or safety without prepaying fees or costs or furnishing security
therefor.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 955.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 837 (June 12, 1917, ch.
27, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 157; July 1, 1918, ch. 113, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 683).
Changes in phraseology were made.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1921 of this title.
