Denning v. State
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a-judgment of the Superior Court of the City- and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. George H. Bahrs, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
The plaintiff, Denning, was employed by the board of state harbor commissioners as a night deckhand upon a tug-boat—the “Governor Irwin” —belonging to the state, and used by said board. Among other duties of the plaintiff as a deckhand, it is alleged he was required to place lights on the top of the cabin on each side, and for this purpose climbed a ladder eight or nine feet high reaching from the deck to the top of the cabin; that the ladder was insecurely fastened and became detached at one side and caused the plaintiff to fall, whereby he sustained serious injuries, and to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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