Anderson v. Columbia Improvement Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Huston, J., entered April 6, 1905, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendants, by direction of the court, dismissing an action for injuries sustained by an employee in falling a tree.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, C. J.
Action for personal injuries. At the trial of the case, when the plaintiff had introduced all his evidence, the lower court directed a verdict on motion of the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
The facts are substantially as follows: During the summer of 1903, the respondents were constructing an electric *84power and light transmission line in Pierce county. About the 1st of July, appellant was employed as a common laborer in clearing the right of way of logs, brush, and timber along respondents-’ line. Appellant came to this country from ISTorway in June of 1903. At the time he was employed by…
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