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KAISER v. STATES STEAMSHIP CO.

203 Or. 91 (1954)

276 P.2d 410

KAISER v. STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and remanded November 17, 1954.

Petition for rehearing denied January 5, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Mosser, of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Wood, Matthiessen, Wood & Tatum, of Portland.

Nels Peterson, of Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Peterson and Pozzi and Sidney I. Lezak, of Portland.

Before LATOURETTE, Chief Justice, and WARNER, ROSSMAN and PERRY, Justices.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

PERRY, J.

This is an action for personal injuries brought by the plaintiff against the defendant under the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, 46 USCA, § 688, commonly called the Jones Act.

The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a ship's carpenter aboard the SS Oregon. He entered upon his duties aboard this vessel on May 29, 1951, and left the vessel about August 1, 1951, at Tacoma...

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