Manchester Assur. Co. v. Oregon Railroad
Oregon Supreme Court
From Umatilla: William E. Ellis, Judge. Action by the Manchester Assurance Co. and another against the Oregon Eailroad & Navigation Co., resulting in a verdict for defendant. .
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
The plaintiffs seek to recover damages for loss by fire alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of the defendant, its agents and employees. The verdict and judgment of the circuit court were for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
The defendant, to show that it had observed proper care and precaution in keeping its engines and the smokestacks thereof in suitable repair to prevent the escape, of sparks and fire, and the consequent injury to the property of others along the line of its railroad, called one Whitby as a witness, who testified that his occupation was that of a boilermaker;…
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