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EPTON v. AMERICAN MAIL LINE, LTD.

474 P.2d 516 (1970)

Orville EPTON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. AMERICAN MAIL LINE, LTD, a Delaware Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided September 23, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. White, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were White, Sutherland & Gilbertson, Portland.

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE and TONGUE, JJ.

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries by a longshoreman against a shipowner based upon the allegation that the merchant ship "Japan Mail" was unseaworthy in that the cargo then being loaded by it at Longview, Washington, consisting of bales of wood pulp, was packaged in faulty and improper containers.

The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $26,454.50. Defendant appeals, contending that the...

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