Soderburg v. Wells
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Shackleford, J., entered June 2, 1909, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a brick mason in the fall of a wall.
1Opinion of the CourtRudkin, C. J.
On and for some time prior to the 21st day of July, 1908, the defendant was engaged in the construction of the armory, at Tacoma, under contract with the state. The plaintiff was in his employ as a mason or bricklayer. On the above date the brick wall on the 11th street side of the building had been constructed to a height of from 25 to 30 feet above the street level, and was thirteen inches in thickness at the top. Two projecting courses of brick had been laid on the wall, the first or lower course projecting two inches beyond the outer surface of the wall, and the *282second projecting two…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad v. DuelIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- Jennings v. Tacoma Railway & Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1893
- Olson v. McMurray Cedar Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894
- Borden v. Daisy Roller Mill Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
- Chesson v. John L. Roper Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
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