Russell v. Union Machinery & Supply Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Alston, J., entered January 20, 1915, upon findings favorable to the defendant, in an action on contract, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBausman, J.
Action at law tried without a jury, plaintiff appealing from a judgment in his own favor diminished by successful counterclaims. Of these there are three. Two, in small sums, we find obviously well established. There being no cross-appeal, the sole question here arises under the remaining counterclaim.
Against Russell’s complaint in contract, defendant set up its loss of an engine, leased in writing to. the partnership of Thomas & Wayland, who had assigned the lease and deliv*533ered the engine to Russell. The latter, using the engine, it was alleged, had “carelessly and negligently” let it be…
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