Legal Opinion

Lehman v. Maryott & Spencer Logging Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 1919No. 15339PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered December 23, 1918, upon the. verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort.

1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.

The purpose of this action was to recover damages for loss of property destroyed by fire. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant interposed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial, both of which were overruled. Judgment was entered upon the verdict, and the defendant appeals.

The respondent is the owner of a small ranch on the north bank of the Dosewallips river, about six miles west of Brinnon, in Jefferson county. On this ranch there were some small buildings and other…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Merritt v. . EarleNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
  2. Stephens v. Mutual Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Jordan v. WelchWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Sandberg v. Cavanaugh Timber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Kuehn v. DixWashington Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Lemos v. MaddenWyoming Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Cobb v. TwitchellSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  3. Rayonier Incorporated, a Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
  4. Burnett v. NewcombWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Arnhold v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1958

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