Danielson v. Libby, McNeill & Libby
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered April 9, 1920, dismissing an action to recover salvage by seamen, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.
— The complaint, as aided by a bill of particulars, shows that the respondent is engaged in the fish canning business in Alaska, and in connection therewith operates fishing boats; that, annually before the fishing season opens, it collects at Seattle such men as it requires for fishermen, beachmen, trap-men and seamen, and ships them on the company’s vessels to Alaska, where they are used in connection with the canneries there.
The numerous plaintiffs were some of the men so employed by the respondent for the season of 1918, and shipped on board of the respondent’s vessel, “W. B. Flint,” on…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Samuel B. Hobart and Others, of the Brig Hope and Cargo v. Andrew Drogan and Others, LibellantsSupreme Court of the United States · 1836
- Talbert v. ElphickeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1896
- O'Brien v. The UmattillaDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1886
- Gilbraith v. Stewart Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1902
- The CometDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1913
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Heino v. Libby, McNeill & LibbyWashington Supreme Court · 1921