CAPPER v. CALLAHAN

No. 31814.

39 Wn.2d 882 (1952)

239 P.2d 541

KEITH CAPPER, Respondent, v. HARLAN S. CALLAHAN, as Sheriff of King County, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

January 10, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Medley & Haugland and Richard K. Pelz, for appellant.

Philip W. Schoel and Ferd J. Schaaf, for respondent.


GRADY, J.

This action was instituted by the respondent against the appellant, sheriff of King county, to recover damages claimed to have been sustained as a result of his failure to properly care for and protect a vessel upon which he had levied a writ of attachment. The court found appellant had been negligent, and awarded respondent a judgment.

On or about February 19, 1948, respondent was the owner of a vessel which was moored at the dock of the Lake Union...

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