Sturgeon v. Tacoma Eastern Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for Pierce county, Reid, J., entered May 25, 1908, granting a new trial in an action for personal injuries, after a verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtRudkin, J.
— This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries. At the conclusion of the testimony the plaintiff requested the court to charge the jury in writing, but the request was refused and the jury were instructed orally. A verdict was thereafter returned in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff moved for a new trial. The new trial was granted for the sole reason that the court erred in refusing to charge the jury in writing as requested; and from the order granting the new trial, this appeal is prosecuted.
It appeared from the bill of exceptions that there was present at the trial,…
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