Howland v. Standard Milling & Logging Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Prater, J., entered January 17, 1908, granting a new trial, after a judgment rendered by direction of the court in favor of the defendant, in an action for personal injuries sustained by an employee of a logging camp.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The respondent was injured while working in the logging camp of the appellant, and brought this action to recover therefor, alleging that his injuries were caused by the negligence of the appellant. At the trial, which was being had before a jury, the court sustained a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, discharged the jury, and directed judgment to be entered in favor of the appellant to the effect that the respondent take nothing by his action. The respondent thereupon moved for a new trial, which motion the court, after taking the same under advisement, granted, reinstating the…
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