Maloney v. Stetson & Post Mill Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered December 29, 1906, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a hooktender in a sawmill'.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
Action for personal injuries. This cause was tried to the court and jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for $4,000. Subsequently, on motion for a new trial, the verdict was reduced to $3,000, and a judgment entered for that amount. The defendant appeals, and alleges that the court erred, (1) in refusing the continuance upon motion of appellant, (2) in refusing to grant a nonsuit; (3) in giving a certain instruction; and also that the verdict is excessive. We shall consider these alleged errors in the order stated.(1) On November 10, 1906, the cause was set for trial for…
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