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BEAUCHAMP v. SAUSE BROS. OCEAN TOWING CO., INC.

514 P.2d 1346 (1973)

Claude BEAUCHAMP, Respondent, v. SAUSE BROS. OCEAN TOWING CO., INC., an Oregon Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided October 25, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex L. Parks, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were White, Sutherland, Brownstein & Parks, Portland.

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

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.

BRYSON, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action predicated on the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and unseaworthiness of the vessel to recover damages for personal injuries suffered in an accident aboard defendant's tugboat, the Honcho. Plaintiff's injury occurred when he slipped on a ladder during the course of his employment with defendant. A jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and defendant appeals.

Two of defendant's assignments of error are based...

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