Ebey Shingle Co. v. Snohomish River Boom Co.

Citations

• 73 Wash. 52
• 131 P. 466
• 1913 Wash. LEXIS 2143

Syllabus

<p>Navigable Waters — Obstructions—Damages — Evidence — Question eor Jury. In an action for damages from obstructing navigation and preventing the towing of shingle bolts to plaintiff’s mill by the usual direct route, the reasonableness of plaintiff’s efforts to supply its mill with bolts by other means, and the extent of the extra risks, is for the jury, where there was evidence that it was impossible to get a sufficient supply other than by towing, and that the indirect towing route was attended with considerable extra risks.</p>