Howe v. West Seattle Land & Improvement Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This action was brought by the respondent against the appellant, the West Seattle Land & Improve*596ment Company, and also against the county of King, for damages for the death of respondent’s minor child. The West Seattle Land & Improvement Company is the owner of a certain tract of land immediately west of and contiguous to Cascade avenue in West Seattle. A certain tree was growing upon said land, which, by the direction of said company, was cut down to prevent it from endangering the lives of passers-by. The tree fell with its top reaching…