Dampskibsaktieselskabet, Etc. v. Bellingham Stevedoring Company, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation, American Metal Climax, Inc. v. Bellingham Stevedoring Company, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation

457 F.2d 889 DAMPSKIBSAKTIESELSKABET, etc., et al., Appellees, v. BELLINGHAM STEVEDORING COMPANY, Appellant, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation, et al., Appellees. AMERICAN METAL CLIMAX, INC., Appellees, v. BELLINGHAM STEVEDORING COMPANY, Appellant, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation, et al., Appellees. Nos. 25551, 25552. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. March 24, 1972. Rehearing Denied June 12, 1972. Jacob A. Mikkelborg (argued), of Long, Mikkelborg, Wells & Fryer, Earle W. Zinn, of Lycette, Diamond & Sylvester, Seattle, Wash., for appellant. Thomas J. McKey, Jr. (argued), of Bogel, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long, Martin P. Detels, Jr. (argued), of Detels, Draper & Marinkovich, John G. Bergmann (argued), of Elvidge, Veblen, Tewell, Bergmann & Taylor, Seattle, Wash., for appellees. Before DUNIWAY, HUFSTEDLER and CHOY, Circuit Judges. CHOY, Circuit Judge: 1 Bellingham Stevedoring Company appeals from a judgment of the district court, 306 F.Supp. 170 , holding the appellant liable for damage caused by the negligence of an employee who was the operator of a crane unloading cargo off a ship. We affirm. 2 The ship, Troja, is owned by the partnership Wilh.…