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THE KEKOSKEE

Nos. 12973, 12989.

47 F.2d 235 (1931)

THE KEKOSKEE. CURRY et al. v. RICHFIELD OIL CO. GEORGIA CO. v. SAME.

District Court, W. D. Washington, N. D.

February 18, 1931.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. W. Vandercook, of Seattle, Wash., for libelants Curry and others.

Stratton & Kane, of Seattle, Wash., for libelant Georgia Co.

Huffer, Hayden, Merritt, Summers & Bucey, of Seattle, Wash., for respondents and claimants.

NETERER, District Judge.

On February 3, 1930, while the Kekoskee, an oil tanker carrying 54,000 barrels of gasoline and oil in seven or more tanks, was at Pier 40, port of Seattle, a southeasterly wind prevailed having a velocity of about seven miles per hour. The deck of the Kekoskee was on practically an even plane with the floor of the dock. Under the dock the water was covered with oil, gasoline, and débris. This was discovered on fire. The fire was communicated...

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