Newman v. Christensen

This is an action for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff by reason of his foot being suddenly jerked up by defendant, throwing him backward out of his chair, by which act he was injured. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant moved to dismiss plaintiff’s cause of action on the ground that it was barred by the statute of limitations. The court thereupon instructed the jury that it had become a legal question, which the court had determined, and instructed the jury tó return a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff appealed.

The evidence in the bill of exceptions…