Irish v. Northern P. R. Co.
Citation | 4 Wash. 48,29 P. 845 |
Parties | IRISH v. NORTHERN PAC. R. CO. |
Decision Date | 16 March 1892 |
Court | Washington Supreme Court |
Appeal from superior court, Pierce county; FRANK ALLYN, Judge.
Action by William Irish against the Northern Pacific Railroad Company for damages for injuries caused by negligence of defendant. Judgment for defendant Plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
Marshall K. Snell and Stephen O'Brien for appellant.
Mitchell, Ashton & Chapman, for respondent.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the respondent in the operation of a certain railroad train. The court below sustained the demurrer to the complaint, and from the judgment of dismissal rendered thereon plaintiff has brought the case here for review. The allegations of the complaint, so far as they are necessary for the consideration of the questions raised by this appeal are as follows: ...
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