Centennial Mills, Inc. v. Benson

Plaintiff was a lessee of a portion of a building in the city of Portland owned by the defendants, its lessor. On January 3, 1961, a water pipe underneath the building burst and portions of the leased premises were flooded and rugs, drapes, and other personal property of the plaintiff were damaged. Plaintiff brought this action to recover its damages from the defendants. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants and plaintiff has appealed, assigning errors in the instructions of the court.

The complaint alleged that the “water pipe was out of repair or was in a defective condition”, but…