Washington Supreme Court November 2, 1909, No. 8160 (Pantages v. Seattle Electric Co.)

Chadwick, J.

Defendant owns and operates a double track street railway on Pike street in the city of Seattle. Pike street runs east and west. On December 3, 1907, there *454was an excavation extending along the north side of the street. This excavation was made for the purpose of laying water pipes.