Fountain v. United States
District Court, W.D. Washington
In Admiralty. Libel by Joseph Fountain against the United States, as owner of the steamship West Ison, a merchant vessel, and another.
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
The libelant seeks to recover for personal injuries sustained while a stevedore in the employ of the Grays Harbor Stevedore Company, a corporation, engaged in loading the ship West Ison, lying in port at Aberdeen, Wash. The libel is brought against the United States, the owner, and the'stevedore company.
Eibelant was one of a gang engaged in loading the West Ison. The ship had been delivered to. the stevedore company on arrival in port. The manhole covers to the hatches were down. The manholes leading to holds 4 and 5 are placed near each other. The covers of each…
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