Landry v. Seattle Port Angeles & Western Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Clallam county, Ralston, J., entered March 10,1917, in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a lineman through the falling of a telephone pole.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
This case is presented from many angles, but, as we view it, there is but one question for present decision. Action was brought by appellant to recover damages for personal injuries suffered while in the employ of the respondent. It seems that appellant, with another, was employed in repairing telephone lines along the right of way of respondent’s road, which had been demoralized by severe storms. One Borgon had contracted with respondent to make the *454repairs and had immediate charge of the work. Borgon and appellant worked together.
Appellant was told to climb a pole and pnt an insulator on…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Anderson v. Inland Telephone & Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1898
- Gould v. AustinWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- State ex rel. Jensen v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1904
- Bland v. Shreveport Belt Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
- Dunlap v. DenisonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- McFadden v. McFaddenArizona Supreme Court · 1921
- Ritter v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1931
- Funk v. FillmanArizona Supreme Court · 1934
- Stoops v. Carlisle-Pennell Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1923
- Walton v. MaysIdaho Supreme Court · 1920
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.