Lang v. Coastwise Line

TOOZE, A.C.J.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries, brought by Carl Walter Lang, as plaintiff, against Coastwise Line, a corporation, as defendant. A verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $12,300 as general damages and the sum of $2,356.28 as special damages, and judgment was entered accordingly against defendant. Defendant appeals.

Defendant is an Oregon corporation with its principal place of business located in Portland, Multnomah county, Oregon, and is engaged in the transportation of cargo by ships. As a part of its business, defendant possessed,…