Legal Opinion
Graetz v. McKenzie
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 28, 1893No. 1029PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Superior Court, Spokane County.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Stiles, J.
— On the 20th day of June, 1890, appellants, while in the prosecution of grading work in the city of Spokane Falls, set off a rock blast which caused the death of Louis W. Graetz, husband of one of the respondents and father of the other. This was an action for damages *697alleging negligence in the management of the blast. Among other defenses was that of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased, and it is urged here in support of appellants’ motion for a non-suit.
The tracks of the Union Pacific railroad, running east and west, cross…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Munro v. Pacific Coast Dredging & Reclamation Co.California Supreme Court · 1890
- St. Peter v. . DenisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Wright v. ComptonIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Klepsch v. DonaldWashington Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hilton Quarries, Inc. v. HallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1932
- Cary Bros. & Hannon v. MorrisonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
- Keefer v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
- Twohy Bros. v. KeponArizona Supreme Court · 1920
- Bringle v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
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