Legal Opinion
Capper v. Callahan
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 1952No. 31814PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrady, J.
This action was instituted by the respondent against the appellant, sheriff of King county, to recover damages claimed to have been sustained as a result of his failure to properly care for and protect a vessel upon which he had levied a writ of attachment. The court found appellant had been negligent, and awarded respondent a judgment.
On or about February 19,1948, respondent was the owner of a vessel which was moored at the dock of the Lake Union Dry Dock Co. An action was commenced against respondent, and a writ of attachment was issued. The respondent was not in the state of Washington at…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- State ex rel. Everett Trust & Savings Bank v. Pacific Waxed Paper Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1945
- In Re Corneliusen's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1935
- Merlin v. RodineWashington Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State v. ReanoWashington Supreme Court · 1966
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