Fisher v. Portland Ry., L. & P. Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. This is an action by Roy Fisher, a minor, by Andrew J. Crafton, his guardian ad litem, against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, a corporation, and the Portland Water Power & Electric Transmission Company, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Respondent moves to dismiss appeal.
1Opinion of the Court 1
* The general question of the liability of the master for injury to servants of independent contractor is discussed in a note in 26 L.R.A. 524. And as to the liability of the master to a servant for failure to provide independent contractor with safe appliance, see note in 1 L.R.A. (N.S.) 283.
As to the measure of damages for death, generally, see note in 17 L.R.A. 71. And for the measure of damages for death in action under Federal Employers' Liability Act, see note in 47 L.R.A. (N.S.) 80.
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