Cary v. Sparkman & McLean Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered April 30, 1910, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a pedestrian by falling into the basement of a building through an unguarded opening.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Appeal from a judgment awarding damages for personal injuries. Appellant is the owner of property in Seattle, situate on the west side of Fifth avenue between Union and Pike streets, and in August, 1908, let a contract to defendant Cannon, for the erection of a six-story building upon the lot, which building is now known as the Hotel Metro-pole. Cannon immediately entered into possession of the property, and commenced the construction of the building under his contract, whereby he obligated himself to provide all the materials, furnish all the labor, construct the building according to…
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