West v. Kozer

These cases all arise upon mandamus to compel the Secretary of State to issue warrants for the sum awarded by the state Industrial Accident Commission as compensation to various parties for injuries, some resulting in death, and others being of a minor character, which injuries were sustained in the course of employment upon the navigable waters of the United States and within the State of Oregon. Five different occupations are involved: (1) shipbuilding work after launching; (2) ferry operation across the Willamette River; (3) stevedoring work on board a sea-going vessel, under contract of…