NEW ENGLAND FISH CO. v. WESTERN PIONEER

No. C78-689B.

509 F.Supp. 865 (1981)

NEW ENGLAND FISH COMPANY and American Motorists Insurance Company, Plaintiffs, v. WESTERN PIONEER, INC.; East Point Seafoods, Inc. et al.; and Queen Fisheries, Inc., Defendants.

United States District Court, W. D. Washington.

February 26, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael H. Williamson of Madden, Poliak, MacDougall & Williamson, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiffs.

Richard L. Phillips of Moriarty, Mikkelborg, Broz, Wells & Fryer, Seattle, Wash., for Western Pioneer, Inc.

Thomas W. Huber of Helsell, Fetterman, Martin, Todd & Hokanson, Seattle, Wash., for Point Seafoods, Inc. and Queen Fisheries, Inc.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

BEEKS, District Judge.

This is an action for damage to 2,513 cases of king crab occurring on a voyage of the M/V DOLPHIN. New England Fish Company (NEFCO) and its insurance carrier seek recovery against Western Pioneer, Inc. (Western) and Queen Fisheries, Inc. (Queen) who are respectively the owner/operator and time charterer of the vessel. Defendants admit that the crab was damaged during the voyage but contend that plaintiffs are...

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