Gilbert v. Davidson Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The plaintiff asked and recovered damages from the defendant for negligently injuring personal property through the operation of a rock crusher in a street forty-three feet from his home, and on the ground that the dust from it covered his home and penetrated into it to such an extent as to injure and destroy household goods, clothing and food.

*299Defendant complains that there was insufficient evidence to show that the crusher was operated in a negligent manner or that modern methods were not employed in its operation or that there was a…