Legal Opinion

Gray v. Department of Labor & Industries

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1953No. 32425PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

The question presented is whether the record contains sufficient evidence to require submission of the case to a jury.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after a motion for a nonsuit was granted.

We are governed by the rule that such a motion admits the truth of the evidence of the party against whom the motion is made, and all inferences reasonably drawn therefrom, and requires the evidence be interpreted most strongly against the challenger, and in the light most favorable to the opposing party. Cochran v. Harrison Memorial Hospital, 42 Wn. (2d) 264, 254 P. (2d) 752…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fournier's CaseSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1921
  2. Hama Hama Logging Co. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Cochran v. Harrison Memorial HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Danville, Urbana & Champaign Railway Co. v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Hill v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1933

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hein v. Chrysler Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  3. Foote v. GrantWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Heidtman v. Nevada Industrial CommissionNevada Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Nelson v. Broderick & Bascom Rope Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1958

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