Johnson v. Portland Stone Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Alfred F. Sears, Jr., Judge. Action by C. O. Johnson against the Portland Granite & Stone Co. to recover damages for a personal injury. There was a judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bean
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant. In 1899 the defendant owned and operated a stone quarry in Whitman County, Washington. For some months prior to August of that year the plaintiff had been working in the quarry with other employes under the charge of a superintendent or manager, excavating and removing rock by blasting. Among the workmen was one Nelson, who acted as powder man, and whose business was to load and discharge holes drilled by himself and other employes. The plaintiff…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wagner v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1902
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- Anderson v. BennettOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- Hatt v. NayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Kean v. Detroit Copper & Brass Rolling MillsMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
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