Jansson v. National Steamship Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, upon which verdict a judgment was entered; thereafter defendant moved for a new trial, which was granted, and it is from such order that this appeal is prosecuted.

The facts are as follows: On the date of the accident resulting in the injury complained of, plaintiff was in the-employ of the defendant as a member of the crew of a steamer which was discharging a cargo of lumber at the Army Street wharf, in San Francisco. When unloading, it was the…