Martin v. Puget Sound Electric Railway

— The appellant, Earl Martin, was injured, while upon the Pacific highway, by a passenger stage operated by the respondent, Puget Sound Electric Railway. He instituted the present action to recover for his injuries, and on a trial in the court below before a jury a verdict was returned in his favor. On motion, the trial court entered a judgment for the respondent notwithstanding the verdict. The appeal is from the judgment so entered.

The salient facts are not in serious dispute. The appellant and one Abner Ames were in the employment of the Dawley Construction Company and, at the time of the…