Skaala v. Twin Falls Logging Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Clarke county, Darch, J., entered October 27,1913, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Respondent was injured while attempting the crossing of a railroad track, and this appeal is taken from a judgment in his favor.
The errors urged are in the instructions, insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict, that it is against the law, and that the verdict is excessive.
There was no motion for nonsuit, none for directed verdict, no challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, and no motion for judgment; so that, if it should be held that the evidence is insufficient to justify the verdict and that the verdict is against the law, the utmost relief that can be granted the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Cole v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
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