McNew v. Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Co.

This action was brought by Dale E. McNew and his wife, Olive, and Ida E. McNew, his mother, against Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Co., to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by them as a result of a collision between the automobile in which they were riding and the one being driven by Eric A. Nelson. The complaint alleged that Nelson was in the employ of respondent and acting within the course and scope of his employment. When appellants rested their case, the court granted a motion of respondent for an involuntary nonsuit, and subsequently made an order dismissing the action.

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