Skip to main content
· 11/29/1920

Knutson v. Pybus Bay Fish & Packing Co.

Citations

  • 113 Wash. 267
  • 193 P. 569
  • 1920 Wash. LEXIS 816

Syllabus

<p>Master, and Servant (110-112) — Injuries -to Servant — Contributory Negligence — Known Dangers — Precautions Against. One employed to fish for defendant, who was injured when he undertook to stoop under a fish conveyor chain, on his way from a float to the dock, is guilty of contributory negligence, as a matter of law;, where he was familiar with the dangers, which were greater at low tide, and which were open and actually known to him.</p>

Judges: Tolman

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.