McCall v. Inter Harbor Navigation Co.

This is an action to recover for a personal injury claimed to have been sustained by plaintiff while he was employed by the Inter Harbor Navigation Company and serving on the Admiral Farragut, a vessel engaged in coastwise trade and plying between Portland, Oregon, and San Diego, California. He served continuously on this vessel, first as an ordinary seaman, later as an able seaman, and finally as a quartermaster, from October 12, 1931, to July 30, 1932, when he terminated his employment.

On September 8, 1932, or 40 days after lie had ceased working, the plaintiff became ill and consulted a…