Ruckman v. Imbler Lumber Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Union: Robert Bakin, Judge. This is an action by R. D. Ruckman against the Imbler Lumber Company for $600, the alleged reasonable value of the use of an engine and boiler for one year from November 10, 1899, and tbe sum of $250 as damages for injuries thereto.
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From Union: Robert Bakin, Judge. This is an action by R. D. Ruckman against the Imbler Lumber Company for $600, the alleged reasonable value of the use of an engine and boiler for one year from November 10, 1899, and tbe sum of $250 as damages for injuries thereto. The answer, after denying the material allegations of the complaint, states substantially the same facts as in the case of Ruckman v. Ormond, 42 Or. 209 (70 Pac. 707), and further avers that at the time French Bros, agreed to purchase the property it was understood that plaintiff would secure the release of the liens thereon within…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Moore
1. At the trial, plaintiff, as a witness in his own behalf, testified that defendant was engaged in operating a sawmill, using his engine and boiler therein; that he did not know the reasonable value of the use of an engine and boiler of the same capacity as those mentioned in the complaint, nor did he know of any other engine of the same power being rented in that vicinity. He was then asked, “Do you know the reasonable rental value of an engine and boiler, for that purpose, of less power than that used, in the neighborhood?” and, over the defendant’s objection and exception, he answered, “I…
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