Scott v. Briggs Way Co.

909 P.2d 345 (1996)

Bruce A. SCOTT, Appellant,

v.

BRIGGS WAY CO., Emorene Briggs, Roger Briggs, as individuals, and d/b/a Briggs Way Co., and the F/V Chris's Special, her engines, tackle, gear, and furniture, jointly and severally, Appellees.

No. S-5842.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

January 19, 1996.

Charles W. Coe, Anchorage, for Appellant.

John W. Hendrickson, Anchorage, for Appellees.

Before MOORE, C.J. and RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS, COMPTON and EASTAUGH, JJ.

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

Emorene Briggs and Roger Briggs, doing business as Briggs Way Co., operate a set net fishing business. The Briggs employed Bruce…