Clayton v. Enterprise Electric Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Bane. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. The plaintiff, Ella Clayton, as tbe widow of W. S. Clayton, deceased, brings tbis action for damages under the employers’ liability law against the defendant, to recover for the death of her husband, caused by an electric shock which he received while attempting to turn off the power furnished by the defendant to a motor pump operated by one Carl Roe, by whom he was employed.
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From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Bane. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. The plaintiff, Ella Clayton, as tbe widow of W. S. Clayton, deceased, brings tbis action for damages under the employers’ liability law against the defendant, to recover for the death of her husband, caused by an electric shock which he received while attempting to turn off the power furnished by the defendant to a motor pump operated by one Carl Roe, by whom he was employed. Without quoting the allegations of the complaint, it may be stated that on August 5, 1912, the defendant, Enterprise Electric Company, a…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The defendant raises but three points upon this appeal, and relies upon three assignments of error: (1) Overruling the defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint; (2) denying plaintiff’s motion for a non-suit; (3) refusing to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. These points may be considered together. The main question involved is presented as a new one. It is contended on the part of the defendant: First, that the employers’ liability law applies only to the relationship of employer and employee, and does not create any right of action in a member of the general…
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