Thornton v. Portland Ry. Light & Power Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Louis P. Thornton, as administrator of the estate of Ruth A. Thornton, deceased, against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, a corporation, to recover damages resulting to her estate by reason of her death which was caused by being knocked down and run over by one of the defendant’s cars.
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From Multnomah: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Louis P. Thornton, as administrator of the estate of Ruth A. Thornton, deceased, against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, a corporation, to recover damages resulting to her estate by reason of her death which was caused by being knocked down and run over by one of the defendant’s cars. The facts are that defendant owns at Portland, Oregon, railways on which it operates electric cars in transporting passengers; a part of its system consisting of double tracks laid north and south along…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
Exceptions having been duly taken to the language used by the court, it is maintained that errors were committed in charging the jury as follows:
“The laws of this State in force at the time of the death of Ruth A. Thornton provided as follows: ‘Every street car run, operated, or used on any street car line in the State of Oregon, other than operated by horses, shall be provided with good and substantial aprons, fenders, or guards, which shall be constructed so as to be firmly attached to the front end of each car and extended out in front of the front .platform or in front of such car not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Chicago & Northern Pacific Railroad v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- State v. MegordenOregon Supreme Court · 1907
- Macdonald v. O'ReillyOregon Supreme Court · 1904
- Dubiver v. City Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1904
- Plinkiewisch v. Portland Ry. L. & P. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1911
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- Gigoux v. Yamhill CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1914
- Rudolph v. Portland Ry., L. & P. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1914
- Provo v. Spokane, P. & S. Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1918
- Campbell v. City of EugeneOregon Supreme Court · 1925