Legal Opinion
Curry v. Richfield Oil Co.
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided February 18, 1931No. Nos. 12973, 12989PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
On February 3, 1930, while the Kekoskee, an oil tanker carrying 54,000 barrels of gasoline and oil in seven or more tanks, was at Pier 40, port of Seattle, a southeasterly wind prevailed having a velocity of about seven miles per hour.' The deck of the Kekoskee was on practically an even' plane with the floor of the dock. Under the dock the water was covered with oil, gasoline, and debris. This was discovered on fire. The fire was communicated to the dock structure, flames coming through the opening made for repair *236work. The flames increased and flared up to 90 or 100…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lewis v. AtchisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1896
- In Re Famous Players Lasky CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1929
- Young v. The CherokeeDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1887
3Cited by4 opinions
- Breving v. Lloyd CuartoDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1949
- Joncich v. XitcoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
- Richfield Oil Co. v. CurryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1932
- Grosvold v. Booth Fisheries Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1931