Riggle v. Lens
Oregon Supreme Court
From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. This is an action by George W. Eiggle against I. C. Lens, From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. In Banc.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
Plaintiff brings this action to recover damages for the death of his son Paul, an infant of five years of age by drowning in the Byer’s mill-race. The complaint charges that the mill-race was situated in the City of Pendleton and owned by defendant, being located near public streets or highways; that it was from three to eight feet deep; that it was sometimes resorted to by children for amusement, and was not protected *126by fence or guard. Paul Riggle, while playing upon the banks thereof, fell in and was drowned; and plaintiff seeks to recover for the loss of- Paul’s services during his…
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