Plumb v. Hecla Co.

This was an action by plaintiff against the Hecla Company, impleaded with the Hecla Belt Line Railroad Company, defendants, for damages for personal injuries received on account of claimed negligence of defendants. Defendants offered no evidence, but at the close of plaintiff’s case asked the court to instruct a verdict in their behalf, and in behalf of each of them for several reasons, which will be considered later. This motion was denied, and defendant makes such denial the basis of its principal assignment of error. Plaintiff recovered a substantial judgment against defendant Hecla…