Murray v. Wasatch Grading Co.

In this action the plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant for personal injuries sustained by him. Defendant appeals.

At the conclusion of the evidence the defendant requested the trial court to direct the jury to return a verdict in its favor. The court refused the request. Such refusal is assigned as error.

The principal question upon which the parties divide is. whether the plaintiff was the employee of the defendant or of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company at the time he was injured.

The following facts are established by the undisputed evidence: Defendant is, and…