Cooper v. Runnels

Can a tort claim for damage to property be assigned?

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges:

“2. That between the 10th and 16th days of March, 1954, the Defendants were spray painting a large water tower and tank of the City of Toppenish, Washington, said Defendant Company having during all of said times exclusive control over all of said spray painting operations. That said spray painting operations were so negligently and carelessly conducted as to deposit paint on the hereinafter mentioned vehicle or vehicles.

“3. That by reason of said negligence and carelessness and as a proximate cause thereof,…