McDonough v. Pacific Steamship Co.

— This is an action for personal injuries. McDonough, the plaintiff, was engaged as a seaman in painting the mainmast of one of defendant’s steamers, and fell to the deck while so engaged, causing the injuries. It was alleged that the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant in furnishing unsafe appliances used in the work in which plaintiff was engaged, of which unsafe condition plaintiff had neither knowledge nor warning, and which, while being used, gave way and caused the fall. The case was tried to a jury, which brought in a verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for…