Yutana Barge Lines, Inc. v. Northland Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

BEEKS, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff Yutana Barge Lines (Yutana) is an Alaska corporation which maintains an office and does business in the State of Washington and plaintiff Shelver is its president. Defendant Northland Corporation is a Washington corporation engaged in the business of water transportation of cargo between Seattle, Washington and various ports in Alaska. On October 14, 1980, defendant accepted Yutana’s 25-foot vessel, in apparent good order and condition, for carriage from St. Michael, Alaska to Seattle, Washington. Defendant provided insurance on…