Bjorman v. Fort Bragg Redwood Co.

Belcher, C.

This is an appeal from an order granting the defendant’s motion for a new trial.

The action was brought to recover damages for an injury to plaintiff, resulting in the loss of his right leg, and alleged to have been caused by the negligence and gross carelessness of the defendant. The answer denied all the averments as to negligence and carelessness on the part of defendant, and alleged that the injury to plaintiff was caused by the negligence and carelessness oí his fellow-servant.

The case was tried by a jury, and a verdict returned in favor of plaintiff for seven thousand dollars,…