Friermood v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co.

This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The cause came on for trial before the court and a jury. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant made a motion for nonsuit, which was denied. Wben the evidence was all in, the defendant’s motion for an instructed verdict was sustained and a judgment entered dismissing the action, from which the plaintiff appeals.

The appellant was a freight brakeman in the employ of the respondent railway company. On April 4,1923, at about ten o ’clock p. m.,…