Waterman v. Skokomish Timber Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Easterday, J., entered February 20, 1911, upon granting a nonsuit in an action for. wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
— This is an action by the appellants, widow and children of one Ned Waterman, to recover damages from the respondent, Skokomish Timber Company, for his death, which it is claimed was the result of respondent’s negligence. From a judgment of nonsuit and dismissal and an order overruling appellant’s motion for new trial, this appeal is prosecuted.
During the fall of 1910, the respondent was engaged in the logging business, and was driving logs upon the Skokomish river. The work was in charge of one Clarence W. Gregory as general manager. The stream is a small, swift mountain stream, and river…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Toomey v. Eureka Iron & Steer WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Knorpp v. WagnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Anderson v. Inland Telephone & Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1898
- Olson v. McMurray Cedar Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894
- Kenney v. Hingham Cordage Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Jobe v. Spokane Gas & Fuel Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
- Hull v. DavenportWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- Jones v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Lundgren v. Pacific Coast Steamship Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
- Rogers v. ValkWashington Supreme Court · 1913
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.