Webb v. Heintz
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. This is an action by Mary E. Webb against O. E. Heintz, doing business under the firm name and style of Pacific Iron Works, for personal injuries received by plaintiff from falling over an angle-iron frame, left lying on the outer edge of the sidewalk and parallel therewith, in the City of Portland. From a judgment of nonsuit in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Bean.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff from tripping and falling over an angle-iron frame on a sidewalk in the City of Portland.
The facts are that in August, 1905, the Portland Trust Co. was engaged in repairing a building on the corner of Third and Oak streets. The work was under the supervision of J. D. Tresham, a contractor. Tresham ordered of defendant Heintz, who was doing business under the firm name of the Pacific Iron Works, for use in the building, five angle-iron furrings, each 16 feet long, about 20 inches…
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