Hubbard v. Tacoma Eastern Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered October 2, 1916, dismissing an action for wrongful death, upon granting a nonsuit.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The appellant’s husband was killed while in the employment of the respondent as a switchbrakeinan. The appellant, conceiving that his death was caused by the negligence of the respondent, brought this action to recover in damages therefor. On the trial she was nonsuited by the court, and appeals from the judgment entered.
On the night of October 13, 1915, the respondent started a train of empty rock and logging cars from its Tacoma yards having for its destination a place called Mineral, a station on its line of railway. On the way at the various stations, certain of the cars were sidetracked…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Howe v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
- Parmelee v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
- Goe v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1903
- Hanson v. Columbia & Puget Sound RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1913
- Cole v. GerrickWashington Supreme Court · 1911
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- Hubbard v. Tacoma Eastern RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1918