McLane v. Northwest Natural Gas Company

This is an action for damages for wrongful death brought by the administratrix of decedent’s estate for the benefit of decedent’s widow and minor children. Plaintiff appealed from a judgment in favor of defendant which was entered after a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint was sustained and plaintiff elected not to plead further.

The sole question upon this appeal is whether plaintiff’s complaint states a cause of action based upon strict liability. The relevant parts of plaintiff’s complaint are as follows:

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“* * * [Djefendant was the owner of * * * property on N. W. St. Helen’s…