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MERRILL v. THE S.S. CUACO

Civ. No. 214-59.

189 F.Supp. 321 (1960)

John MERRILL, Libelant, v. THE S.S. CUACO, her engines, tackle and gear, and any and all persons claiming any interest therein, and Gavoita Cia. de Nav., S.A., of Panama, Owners, operators and/or charterers, Respondents.

United States District Court D. Oregon.

December 2, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peterson, Pozzi & Lent, Frank Pozzi, Portland, Or., for libelant.

Kenneth E. Roberts, Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Denecke & Kinsey, Portland, Or., for respondents.

KILKENNY, District Judge.

Suit in admiralty to recover for personal injuries sustained by libelant on June 1, 1959, while working as a longshoreman aboard the S. S. Cuaco.1 Said ship was moored in Portland, Oregon. He charges respondents with unseaworthiness and negligence. Libelant was employed by Portland Stevedore Company.2 The company contracted with respondents, owners, to line the vessel preparatory to...

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