Taylor v. Howell-Hill Mill Co.

Citations

• 74 Wash. 66
• 132 P. 726
• 1913 Wash. LEXIS 1999

Syllabus

<p>Trespass — Measure of Damages. In an action for a trespass causing inconvenience in depriving the owner of ingress and egress, it is error to assess damages for the full rental value of the property, rather than for the damage sustained because of the inconvenience suffered.</p> <p>Trespass — Injunction—Use of Track by Railroad. In an action of trespass and for an injunction to prevent the dumping of shingle bolts on property preventing convenient ingress and egress, the decree will not be construed to prevent lawful use of a spur track by a public service corporation, which was not in question in the action.</p>