Bjork v. City of Tacoma

In this action, the plaintiff seeks to recover damages on account of the death of his minor son, alleged to have been caused through the negligence of the defendant. It is admitted that the city of Tacoma was, at the time of the accident in question, and for many years had been, the owner of and operating a water system for supplying water to its inhabitants, and as a part of its system, maintained a wooden flume carrying water from the sources of supply to its reservoir. This flume runs along the middle of an uninclosed right of way between Clement and Alder streets, in the city. The flume…