Shockey v. Royal Baking Powder Manufacturing Co.

This action was instituted by the appellant, Shockey, against the respondents, Royal Baking Powder Manufacturing Company, Royal Distributing Company, and E. G. Fredbloom, to recover for personal injuries. On the trial of the cause after issue joined, and after the attorney for the appellant had made his opening statement to the jury, the respondents moved to dismiss the action, basing the motion on the pleadings in the cause and the opening statement. This motion the trial court granted, entering a judgment in accordance with the motion. The appeal is from the judgment so entered.

At the time…