Pacific Coast R. R. v. American Mail Line, Ltd.

Pacific Coast R. R. Co., a corporation, instituted this action against American Mail Line, Ltd., alleging in its complaint the corporate existence of plaintiff and defendant; that the defendant, during the month of August, 1942, was operating “the vessel known as M/S ‘Crown City’ by and through its duly authorized and appointed agents”; that

“On August 9, 1942, at the hour of approximately 7:14 a. m., the pilot or master or other agents of American Mail Line, Ltd., were operating said M/S ‘Crown City’ in the vicinity of the dock known as the ‘North Tower Dock’ owned by the plaintiff, located…