Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. v. Trehern

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Robert Trehern sued the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation for personal injuries received as a result of the alleged negligence of the corporation in failing to maintain a reasonably safe place in which to work. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $10,000, and judgment was accordingly entered.

The defendant assigns as error: (1) That the facts did not show negligence on the part of the company; (2) That the plaintiff assumed the risk; and (3) That the court erred in failing to grant a motion, for a mistrial because evidence that defend*203ant Carried…