Hensler v. City of Portland

These are consolidated appeals in which the facts are stipulated and a single question of law is presented.

The plaintiffs were employees of A1 Clements Lumber Company, which had entered into a contract with the City of Portland through its Department of Public Docks for the launching of a boat owned by the lumber company at a dock known as Terminal No. 1, operated by the City. On August 5, 1954, the plaintiffs were accidentally injured in the course of the launching operation. The Lumber Company, the City (through its Department of Public Docks), and their employees were subject to the…