McCall v. Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEALS from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. John Hunt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company and Henry Bingham had contracted, the latter to load and discharge the cargoes of the company’s ships, the former to furnish the power and appliances necessary for the work. Pursuant to their contract, Bingham was loading flour on one of the company’s vessels, when a sling in which the flour was hoisted on to and lowered into the ship gave way, and plaintiff, who was stowing cargo in the hold, was severely injured by falling sacks. Plaintiff was a stevedore in the employ of Bingham. He sued Bingham and the company jointly, and obtained a judgment against…
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