Legal Opinion

Eastman v. Clackamas Co.

United States Circuit Court

Decided September 5, 1887PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeady, J.

This action is brought by the plaintiff, who is a citizen of California, against the defendant, a public corporation of this state, to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff in his person and property, in the sum of $7,390, on Juno 20, 1886, in crossing a bridge on road 100 in district 58, in Clackamas county, by reason of its defective and insecure structure and condition. The answer of the defendant consists of specific denials of every material allegation in the complaint except the citizenship of the defendant, and a hypothetical allegation to the effect that if the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Dash v. Van KleeckNew York Supreme Court · 1811
  2. Watson v. MercerSupreme Court of the United States · 1834
  3. CARPENTER v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
  4. House v. Board of Comm'rs of Montgomery Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Mayor v. SheffieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1867

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3Cited by30 opinions

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