Kelley v. Oregon Shipbuilding Corp.

This is an action by an employee of the defendant company to recover damages resulting from an assault and battery by a fellow employee, Paul Archer. Archer was not served and made no appearance.

The plaintiff, in so far as material herein, alleges:

“That at all times mentioned herein the plaintiff was an employe of the defendant Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. and was employed as a burner lead-man. That shortly before the 24th day of March, 1944, the defendant Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. also had in its employ the defendant Paul Archer as a burner, which said defendant was a member of the crew over…