Davies v. Oceanic Steamship Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtDe Haven, J.
— This is an action by the plaintiff, as administratrix, to recover damages for the death of H. B, Davies; the complaint alleges that said death was caused by the negligence of defendant, its servants and employees. Plaintiff recovered judgment for the sum of seven thousand dollars.
1. It is claimed by the appellant that the complaint does not state a cause of action, in that it does not show that the defendant failed in the discharge of any duty it owed to the deceased. It is urged that the negligence with which appellant is charged is the leaving unprotected an open hatchway on its vessel,…
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