Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Suit for Damages April 27, 1893
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Morning Oregonian April 27, 1893
L.W.Melson commenced suit for $227 damages in Justice Bullock's court against 
James Frainey,P.Touchy and P.Frainey, contractors for the sewers in Williams 
avenue. Last winter Mr.Melson was driving on Williams avenue in a two horse 
wagon, when one of the horses suddenly disappeared in a sewer trench.It 
required about six hours to extricate the animal, and he received injuries 
that caused his death. The plaintiff alleged that he was offered $125 damages 
by the contractors, but he would not take less that $150, which was refused. 
Melson valued the horse at $200, and his trouble and expense on consequence of 
the accident at $27- making a total of $227 damages. Several witnesses were 
examined to prove that the horse was valued at $200. The attorney for the 
plaintiff said that he has examined the records and found the sewer had not 
yet been accepted by the city at the time of the accident. The defense 
presented no evidence. A judgement was given for the full amount asked against 
P.Touchy and P.Frainey, it being shown that James Frainey had nothing to do 
with the contract. An appeal will be taken.

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