Arnold Escobar v. The Ss Washington Trader, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., Arnold Escobar v. The Ss Washington Trader, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc.

503 F.2d 271 Arnold ESCOBAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The SS WASHINGTON TRADER, her engines, tackle, apparel, etc., et al., Defendant-Appellee. Arnold ESCOBAR, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The SS WASHINGTON TRADER, her engines, tackle, apparel, etc., et al., Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 72-2944, 72-2995. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 5, 1974. Eric J. Schmidt (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for appellant cross appellee. Frederick W. Wentker (argued), Gary P. Snyder of Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams & Charles, San Francisco, Cal., for appellee cross appellant. Before CHAMBERS and TRASK, Circuit Judges, and SHARP, * District judge. PER CURIAM: 1 Seaman Arnold Escobar and the SS Washington Trader et al. (Shipowner) cross appeal from a judgment which awarded Escobar limited double wage recovery pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 596, 1 but ruled in favor of the Shipowner on its counterclaim for repatriation and medical costs paid by it on behalf of the seaman. In light of this court's recent holding in Matise v. American Foreign Steamship Co., 488 F.2d 469 (9th Cir., 1974), we reverse in part and remand for a recomputation of the double wage penalty. 2 The facts relevant to this…