Legal Opinion

Sandberg v. Cavanaugh Timber Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1917No. 13382PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Bell, J., entered October 21, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort.

1Opinion of the Court

Parker, J. —

This is an action to recover damages for property destroyed by fire. Trial in the superior court sitting with a jury resulted in verdict and judgment awarding plaintiff damages in the sum of $2,000, from which the defendant has appealed to this court.

*557Appellant, at the time in question, was engaged in logging upon its own land in Snohomish county. Respondent at that time owned a farm about two miles from where appellant was logging. The fire in question destroyed respondent’s barn, outbuildings, hay, feed and implements, which as alleged by her were of the total value of $2,550.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Depue v. FlatauSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
  2. McNally v. ColwellMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Farrell v. Minneapolis & Rainy River Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. Seckerson v. SinclairNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Baird v. ChambersNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Stephens v. Mutual Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Oberg v. Department of Natural ResourcesWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Lehman v. Maryott & Spencer Logging Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Jennifer Mustoe v. Xiaoye Ma And Anthony JordanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2016
  5. Jordan v. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1920

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