Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. Young

OPINION

SHARPE, Justice.

In this proceeding, relator, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, seeks a writ of mandamus ordering respondent, Honorable Horace S. Young, Judge of the 117th Judicial District Court, to set aside an order declaring a mistrial and to enter judgment that respondent John Hogan, plaintiff below, take nothing by his suit against relator, defendant below, in cause No. 77895-C in that court.

In the court below, Hogan sought to recover damages against relator for personal injuries suffered in a railroad crossing accident. The case was submitted to a jury which answered the special…