Bowes v. Baumert
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the Western District of Washington; Edward E. Cusbtnan, Judge. Libel by W. M. Baumert against the steamship Hoquiam; E. C. Bowes and another, claimants. Judgment for libelant, and claimants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
HUNT, Circuit Judge.
Libel against the steamer Hoquiam to recover for injuries sustained while appellee, a longshoreman, was working in the hold of the ship, loading railroad ties, at Hoquiam, Wash. The District Court found that the injury occurred by reason of the negligence of the hatch tender, who was the second officer of the ship, and who was in authority over the appellee, who was employed by the ship and working in its service. From a decree against claimants, appeal was taken.
The findings having settled disputed questions of fact, the sole question presented and argued is whether or…
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