Redding v. Puget Sound Iron & Steel Works

Rudkin, J. —

This was an action brought by the widow and minor children to recover damages for the death of the husband and father, caused by the wrongful act of the defendant After the jury was impaneled to try the cause in the court below, the attorney representing the plaintiff made the opening statement of his case to the jury. TTpon this statement the defendant moved the court to withdraw the case from the consideration of the jury, and to direct a judgment for the defendant. At the suggestion of the court, the motion was so amended as to include the pleadings, and, as thus amended, the…