Oregon-Washington R. & Nav. Co. v. Branham
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Eastern District of Washington; Frank H. Rudkin, Judge. Action at law by A. D. Branham against the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
HUNT, Circuit Judge.
The defendant in error recovered verdict and judgment for personal injury, and the plaintiff in error asks review.
In Pullman, Wash., the tracks of. the plaintiff railroad company cross Kamiaken street at right angles. The Palouse river runs parallel with the railroad company’s right of way, and Kamiaken street runs north and south over the river upon a bridge; the end of the bridge being adjacent to the right of way of the railroad company. The bridge had a driveway through the center and sidewalks on either side. The city of Pullman made a contract with the railroad…
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