Shaver Transportation Company, an Oregon Corporation, and Shaver Transportation Barge, No. 21, Its Engines, Cargo and Equipment v. Howard Chamberlain, Howard Chamberlain v. Shaver Transportation Company, an Oregon Corporation, and Shaver Transportation Barge, No. 21, Its Engines, Cargo and Equipment

399 F.2d 893 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, and Shaver Transportation Barge, No. 21, its engines, cargo and equipment, Appellants, v. Howard CHAMBERLAIN, Appellee. Howard CHAMBERLAIN, Appellant, v. SHAVER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, and Shaver Transportation Barge, No. 21, its engines, cargo and equipment, Appellees. No. 21871. No. 21871-A. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. September 6, 1968. Kenneth E. Roberts (argued), of Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland, Or., for appellants. Burl L. Green (argued), of Green, Richardson, Griswold & Murphy, Portland, Or., for appellee. Before HAMLIN, MERRILL and ELY, Circuit Judges. MERRILL, Circuit Judge: 1 Claiming that unseaworthiness of the vessel was the cause of injuries suffered by him, appellee has brought suit in rem against the vessel, Shaver Transportation Barge No. 21, and in personam against appellant as owner. The District Court for the District of Oregon rendered judgment in favor of appellee, finding damages in the sum of $300,710, which was reduced to judgment in the sum of $225,532.50 by virtue of appellee's contributory negligence. Both…