Eastman v. Jennings-McRae Logging Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Columbia: James A. Eakin, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an action by L. .B. Eastman against tbe Jennings-McRae Logging Company, a corporation, to recover damages for tbe destruction of timber by fire, alleged to bave been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant. Tbe plaintiff recovered in tbe court below a verdict for $1,400, and a judgment for $2,800 (double tbe amount of tbe verdict). Tbe defendant appeals.
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From Columbia: James A. Eakin, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an action by L. .B. Eastman against tbe Jennings-McRae Logging Company, a corporation, to recover damages for tbe destruction of timber by fire, alleged to bave been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant. Tbe plaintiff recovered in tbe court below a verdict for $1,400, and a judgment for $2,800 (double tbe amount of tbe verdict). Tbe defendant appeals. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
This is an action to recover damages for tbe destruction of timber by fire, alleged to bave been caused by tbe willful and negligent acts and omissions of tbe defendant. Tbe defendant is a corporation, and, when *3the damages claimed are alleged to have occurred, it owned and possessed real property situated in section 23, township 7 north, range 5 west of the Willamette meridian, and was engaged in cutting from said premises for the purpose of sale sawlogs, and in so doing employed a large number of men. The plaintiff, at the same time, owned and possessed…
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