Morgan v. Bross
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by A. R. Morgan against Albert Bross to recover damages for a personal injury.
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by A. R. Morgan against Albert Bross to recover damages for a personal injury. The complaint charges generally that the defendant is a contractor and as such was, on March 9, 1911, erecting in Portland the walls of a brick building which had been extended to the fourth story .without constructing any temporary floors to protect life and limb of the workmen, as required by and in violation of ordinance No. 21455 of that city, entitled, enacted, approved, and taking effect as alleged; that the plaintiff is…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
This action is based in part on an alleged breach of duty enj oined by an act, initiated by petition and ratified by a majority of the votes cast in favor of the',measure at an election held November 8, 1910. Laws Or. 1911, c. 3. Section 1 of that statute, as far as material herein, reads:. “All owners, contractors, subcontractors, corporations or persons whatsoever, engaged in the construction * * of any building * * shall see that all * * floor openings and similar places of danger shall be inclosed; * * and generally, all owners, contractors, subcontractors and other persons having charge…
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