Wehtje v. Porter

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleged to be the result of negligence on the part of defendants. The cause was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict for plaintiff. The trial court entered judgment for defendants notwithstanding the verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

Respondents operate a large farm in Walla Walla county. Appellant had been intermittently in their employ, as a general farm hand, since the fall of 1929. His last period of employment commenced in July, 1933. He was injured in October. At the time of his injury (and for two or three…