Legal Opinion

King v. Page Lumber Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1911No. 9827PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Easterday, J., entered March 21, 1911, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by an employee in a mill.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

Action by Gilbert King, a minor, by Mary King, his guardian ad litem, against Page Lumber Company, a corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries. From *124a verdict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor, the defendant has appealed.

Appellant contends the trial judge erred in denying its motion for nonsuit and a directed verdict. In presenting its motions, appellant contended no negligence upon its part had been shown; that respondent was guilty of contributory negligence ; that he assumed the risk, and that if any negligence on the part of any person other than respondent was shown, such…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dossett v. St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
  2. O'Brien v. Page Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Westerlund v. RothschildWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Comrade v. Atlas Lumber & Shingle Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Eidner v. Three Lakes Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Mathis v. Granger Brick & Tile Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Barney v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Romano v. Short Line Stage Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Graham v. Allen & Nelson Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914

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