Intagliata v. Shipowners & Merchants Towboat Co.

26 Cal.2d 365 (1945)

JOE INTAGLIATA, Respondent,

v.

SHIPOWNERS & MERCHANTS TOWBOAT COMPANY, LTD. (a Corporation), Appellant.

S. F. No. 17102.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 25, 1945.

Derby, Sharp, Quinby & Tweedt for Appellant.

Andersen & Resner, George R. Andersen and Herbert Resner for Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for damages for the harm to his fishing boat "San Giuseppe" resulting from a collision with a car float bearing thirteen railroad cars towed by defendant's tug "Sea Rover." The action was tried before a jury. Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding…