Jacobsen v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.

KILKENNY, District Judge.

This is a common law action by plaintiff against defendant to recover certain pension benefits as a third party beneficiary. Plaintiff is a Columbia River pilot. Defendant is the owner and operator of a fleet of ocean going vessels operating in' intercoastal waters and on the high seas. Prior to March 27, 1947, defendant occasionally engaged the services of plaintiff as a Columbia River pilot and from that date through November 1959, when plaintiff retired at the age of 68, defendant employed the plaintiff at a regular monthly salary as a Columbia River pilot on its…