Wilson v. Seattle Dry Dock & Ship Building Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fullerton, J.

In April, 1898, the appellant commenced an action in the superior court of King county to recover for personal injuries álleged to have been suffered by him because of the negligence of the respondent. Issue was joined upon the complaint, and the cause regularly assigned for trial on the 17th day of October, 1899. The appellant did not appear at the time fixed for the trial, and the action was dismissed for want of prosecution. On the 18th day of January, 1900, the appellant filed a petition in the superior court, praying that the judgment…