Le Master v. Chandler

50 Wn.2d 71 (1957)

309 P.2d 384

DAN LE MASTER, Appellant,

v.

EARL B. CHANDLER et al., Respondent.[1]

No. 33460.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 4, 1957.

Ned W. Kimball, for appellant.

Hensel & Hensel, for respondent.

WEAVER, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his action for damages to personal property.

Defendants are the owners and operators of a public ferry across the Columbia river at Orondo, Washington. The ferry boat is 65 feet long and has a beam of 22 feet. It has an 8 1/2 foot apron on each end, protected by a 3/8 inch barrier chain that is hooked in position when…