Vanordstrand v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered October 9, 1914, in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, C. J.
Action under the Federal employers’ liability act, to recover for the death of a minor son. Appeal from judgment notwithstanding the verdict. No question is raised as to the timeliness of the motion upon which the judgment was granted, as the entry of judgment upon the *666verdict was deferred by order of the court until after filing and ruling upon the motion for judgment.
Harry Vanordstrand, the deceased, was employed by respondent as a call boy in its Auburn yards, some four or five days prior to his accidental death. Upon being employed, he was placed under the direction of another call boy…
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