Sullivan v. Wakefield
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an action by Annie P. Sullivan, administratrix of the estate of Wm. H. Sullivan, deceased, against Robert Wakefield and Wm. Jacobsen, partners in business under the firm name of Wakefield & Jacobsen, to recover from the defendants and appellants $7,500, as alleged damages on account of the death of Wm.
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an action by Annie P. Sullivan, administratrix of the estate of Wm. H. Sullivan, deceased, against Robert Wakefield and Wm. Jacobsen, partners in business under the firm name of Wakefield & Jacobsen, to recover from the defendants and appellants $7,500, as alleged damages on account of the death of Wm. H. Sullivan, who was killed by an accident on the 7th day of April, 1909, while working in an excavation in East Portland. Bingham & Mc-Clelland had the contract for excavating a basement, putting in cellar walls,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
The question for decision on this appeal is, whether or not the court below erred in setting aside the verdict and judgment, and in granting a new trial.
We have examined the record, and find that a number of exceptions were taken by the respondent to rulings of the court on the trial, but that there was no error committed by the court in the rulings excepted to. The charge of the court is lengthy, but it was not unfavorable to the respondent, and she did not except to any part thereof.
1. The respondent excepted to the refusal of the court to give some charges that were requested by her…
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