Hough v. Grants Pass Power Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Josephine: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. This is an action by A. C. Hough, as administrator of the estate of E. L. Moon, deceased, against the Grants Pass New Water, Light & Power Co., to recover for injuries received while acting in the capacity of a lineman in the employ of the defendant.
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From Josephine: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. This is an action by A. C. Hough, as administrator of the estate of E. L. Moon, deceased, against the Grants Pass New Water, Light & Power Co., to recover for injuries received while acting in the capacity of a lineman in the employ of the defendant. The complaint, so far as it is of material import here, alleges “that the death of said Enoch L. Moon occurred and was caused by the neglect and wrongful acts and omissions of the defendant corporation, acting by and through its secretary and general manager, George I. Brown, in this: That the said Enoch L.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolvbrton
1. The first question presented is whether the complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, which must be considered in view of the verdict in favor of plaintiff. The specific objection urged is that it is nowhere alleged that Brown, the manager of the defendant company, knew of the danger to which the deceased was exposed, or that deceased was ignorant-thereof, or even that there was any danger attending the specific work in which he was engaged. Among other things, it is alleged that it was the duty of Brown to avoid exposing the deceased to unnecessary danger, and to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Tedford v. Los Angeles Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1901
- Wheeler v. Wason Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Schroeder v. Chicago & Alton RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Promer v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
- Faulkner v. Mammoth Mining Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1901
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- Lake Erie & Western Railroad v. MolloyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1922
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