Edlefson v. Portland Ry., Light & Power Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Peter H. Edlefson against the Portland By., Light & Power Company, to recover damages for a personal injury. The defendant owns in the City of Portland a system of electric railway lines, two tracks of which are laid north and south along Union Avenue. The cars passing north go along the east track, and those moving in the opposite direction pass along the other track.
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Peter H. Edlefson against the Portland By., Light & Power Company, to recover damages for a personal injury. The defendant owns in the City of Portland a system of electric railway lines, two tracks of which are laid north and south along Union Avenue. The cars passing north go along the east track, and those moving in the opposite direction pass along the other track. Maegley Street crosses Union Avenue at right angles. About 11 o’clock at night on June 10, 1911, the plaintiff, driving…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
1. In referring to the plaintiff and to the time of the injury, the court charged the jury as follows: “If you should find that he was negligent at the time, combined with the negligence of the defendant company, brought his injuries to him, and his testimony discloses that state of facts, then he cannot recover; but, if his testimony does not disclose him to have been guilty of contributory negligence, and you think that the defendant’s testimony does disclose him to have been guilty of contributory negligence, then you cannot consider it, for the reason that the defendant company has…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Johnston v. Oregon Short Line Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1892
- Grant v. BakerOregon Supreme Court · 1885
- Tucker v. Northern Terminal Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1902
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- Moakler v. Willamette Valley Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1889
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