Collum v. Dolan

In this action for damages alleged to have resulted from the wrongful cutting of timber which was conveyed by respondents to appellant verdict was rendered in favor of the latter, who was defendant. The trial judge granted new trial upon motion made by respondents upon several grounds, only the first of which need be considered because it was sufficient.

The answer contained the defense of independent contractor and it was alleged that such was U. E. Hutto who logged the timber. Drawn upon the panel of twenty jurors from which the parties afterward struck four each pursuant to section 634 of…