Finn v. Oregon W. P. & Ry. Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: CALVIN U. GANTENBEIN, Judge. This is an action by William A. Finn against the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company to recover damage for a personal injury. From a judgment in favor of defendant, entered on a motion for a nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bean
This is an action to recover damages for a personal injury, and is brought here on an appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant, entered on a motion for a nonsuit at the close of plaintiff’s testimony.
1. Plaintiff was employed about a donkey engine, which was used by defendant in operating a scraper in connection with the construction of a dam across the Clackamas River, at Cazadero. His principal duty was to assist in getting fuel for the engine. To obtain fuel the employees hauled or pulled in logs to the engine by its own power by means of a cable, one end of which was fastened to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nutt v. Southern Pacific Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1894
- Geldard v. MarshallOregon Supreme Court · 1903
- Duntley v. InmanOregon Supreme Court · 1902
- Kincaid v. Oregon Short Line, Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by8 opinions
- Askay v. MaloneyOregon Supreme Court · 1919
- Buchanan v. Lewis A. Hicks Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Gynther v. Brown & McCabeOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Campbell v. Southern Pacific Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1926
- Hammer v. Campbell Gas Burner Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1914
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