Birkel v. Chandler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hadley, J.

This action was brought by respondent to recover for loss of the services of his son, Clifford Birkel, a minor of the age of fourteen years, because of personal injuries received by said minor. On the 14th day of Hovember, 1898, the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hew York was the owner of a building situated in the city of Seattle known as the “Mutual Life Building,” and had placed on and attached to said building a wooden beam, and to said beam a snail for the purpose of holding and fastening block and tackle to be used in carrying into…