Hobbs v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Dykeman, J., entered October 14, 1913, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Respondent brought her action under the Federal employers’ liability act, to recover for the death of her minor son who was a hostler’s helper in appellant’s employ in its Interbay yards, Seattle. The accident, resulting in the death of the minor, Charles Hargraves, happened about seven a. m., November 16, 1912. The deceased was a member of the night crew, and had been assisting in preparing the engines to go out upon the road, by providing them with fuel oil, sand, and water. His work was ended at seven o’clock, when the day crew came on duty. The last work he was engaged in concerning which…
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