Nelson v. Booth Fisheries Co.

— The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him in falling from a dock owned and operated by the defendant at Kasaan, Alaska. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Thereafter, the defendant interposed a motion for a new trial, and a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. No ruling was made on the motion for a new trial, but the trial court granted the motion for judgment n. o. v., and entered judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s action, from which he has appealed.

The principal questions…