Millen v. Pacific Bridge Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. Statement by Mr. Commissioner Slater. This action was brought by John 0. Millen, as administrator of the estate of John H. Larsen, deceased, against the Pacific Bridge Co., a corporation, to recover damages for its alleged negligence by which Larsen was so injured that he died on April 22, 1906, at Portland, Oregon.
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From Multnomah: Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. Statement by Mr. Commissioner Slater. This action was brought by John 0. Millen, as administrator of the estate of John H. Larsen, deceased, against the Pacific Bridge Co., a corporation, to recover damages for its alleged negligence by which Larsen was so injured that he died on April 22, 1906, at Portland, Oregon. The defendant was engaged in the construction of an extensive sewer for the City of Portland, and had completed two sections thereof, which approached each other at right angles at the intersection of East Seventh and Thompson streets. At…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Commissioner Slater.
1. The averment of the complaint is that plaintiff’s intestate was, on April 20,1906, in the employ of defendant. The particular services he was to perform for defendant are not stated, but it is alleged generally that he was instructed to assist in completing the sewer between East Seventh street and Thompson street. The answer admits that the relationship of master and servant existed between defendant and plaintiff’s intestate on April 20, 1906, but denies the alleged instruction to assist in the completion of the sewer between those streets, and…
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