CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. No. 6. Argued October 14, 1935. Decided May 18, 1936. 1. Section 20(a) of the Immigration Act of 1924 imposes a fine upon "the owner, charterer, agent, consignee or master" of any vessel arriving in the United States from any place outside, who fails to detain any alien seaman employed on such vessel, after inspection by the immigration officer in charge at the port of arrival, if required by such officer to do so. Held, that the
No. 39. December 10, 1934. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit by the British Empire Steam Navigation Company, Limited, against Philip Elting, as Collector of Customs of the Port of New York, to recover fines for violation of the Immigration Act of 1924, § 20 (8 USCA § 167). Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed. Kirlin, Campbell, Hickox, Keating McGrann, of New York City (Delbert M. Tibbetts and Joseph F. Luley, both of