Lucas v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.

The respondent, Lucas, was injured while working as a stevedore in the hold of a steamship owned and operated by the appellant, Luckenbach Steamship Company, Inc. The injury occurred at the port of Everett, in the county of Snohomish, and respondent brought an action in the superior court of that county to recover for his injuries. Judgment went in his favor, it being based upon the verdict of the jury, and the.steamship company has appealed.. The. appellant, on its first appearance in the action, questioned the jurisdiction of the court, contending that it was not suable in the county of…