Poston v. United States

396 F.2d 103 Terrance I. POSTON, a citizen of Alaska, Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES of America, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., an Hawaiiancorporation, and George Okano Electrical Service, Ltd., an Hawaiiancorporation, Appellees. No. 22051. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. May 21, 1968, Rehearing Denied June 25, 1968, Certiorari Denied Nov. 12, 1968, See 89 S.Ct. 322 . Joseph A. Ryan (argued), of Ryan & Ryan, Honolulu, Hawaii, for appellant. Richard E. Stifel (argued), of Anderson, Wrenn & Jenks, Honolulu, Hawaii, for Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. Dennis O'Connor (argued), of Robertson, Castle & Anthony, Honolulu, Hawaii, for George Okano. Yoshimi Hayashi (argued), U.S. Atty., Honolulu, Hawaii, for United States of America. Before CHAMBERS, BARNES and HAMLIN, Circuit Judges. HAMLIN, Circuit Judge. 1 This action was brought by plaintiff in the District Court for the District of Hawaii to seek recovery for personal injuries suffered by him as a result of a severe electrical shock received by him while working at the Kunia Communications Facility in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii. The complaint named the United States, the Hawaiian Electric Company,…