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HIGHTOWER v. MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY

No. 27484.

178 F.Supp. 424 (1959)

Raymond HIGHTOWER, Libelant, v. MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, a corporation, et al., Respondents.

United States District Court N. D. California, S. D.

November 12, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brethauer, Crvarich & Kelley, Oakland, Cal., for libelant.

J. Stewart Harrison, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, San Francisco, Cal., for respondent Matson Navigation Co.

ROCHE, District Judge.

Libelant brought action against respondent for injuries suffered while working aboard the SS Hawaiian Rancher, a vessel owned by respondent. He alleges that his injuries were sustained by reason of the unseaworthiness of the ship and/or the negligence of respondent.

The Hawaiian Rancher arrived at San Francisco's Pier 32 at approximately 6:00 P.M., January 21, 1956. Libelant, one of a gang of stevedores employed to load the vessel, came...

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