Legal Opinion
Devine v. Southern Pacific Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 1956PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPerry, J.
The plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of Prank Devine, deceased, brought this action against the defendant Southern Pacific Company to recover for the pecuniary loss suffered by her as widow and sole surviving heir of the deceased.
The deceased Prank Devine was employed as a laborer by the defendant in its railroad operations at Portland, Oregon. On July 21, 1951, the deceased was injured when a door on the side of a cattle car, which was being opened by a fellow-employe, fell and struck the deceased, causing a fracture of his left clavicle or shoulder blade. The fracture was reduced,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Michigan Central Railroad v. VreelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Lippold v. KiddOregon Supreme Court · 1928
- Tuite v. UNION PACIFIC STAGESOregon Supreme Court · 1955
- Huber v. MillerOregon Supreme Court · 1902
- Henderson v. Union Pacific RailroadOregon Supreme Court · 1950
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- McEwen v. Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationOregon Supreme Court · 1974
- Hillman v. Northern Wasco County PUDOregon Supreme Court · 1958
- Myers v. Cessna Aircraft CorporationOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Wilson v. Piper Aircraft Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1978
- Eckleberry v. Kaiser Foundation Northern HospitalsOregon Supreme Court · 1961
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.