Hendrickson v. Simpson Logging Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered June 5, 1911, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action for personal injuries sustained by a logger.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
This action was commenced by Emil Hendrickson against Simpson Logging Company, a corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries. From a nonsuit and judgment of dismissal, the plaintiff has appealed.
*73The question presented for our consideration is whether the trial court erred in sustaining respondent’s motion for a nonsuit. Appellant was employed as a bucker in respondent’s logging camp. After trees have been felled, it is the duty of a bucker to saw them into logs. It frequently happens that trees fall across one another, forming what is known as a jackpot. A number of trees may fall…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Alkire v. Myers Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
- Shea v. Seattle Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1907
- Crooker v. Pacific Lounge & Mattress Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
- Myhra v. Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
- Cook v. Pittock & Leadbetter Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hillebrant v. ManzWashington Supreme Court · 1912
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- Hendrickson v. Simpson Logging Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914