Mischke v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from Superior Court, King County. — Hon. Ekank H. Rudkin, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dunbar, J.
This action was brought by appellant, plaintiff below, to recover damages for personal injuries *617occasioned by his falling over an obstruction on one of the public sidewalks in the city of Seattle. The obstruction in question consisted of two iron doors used to cover a hatchway in said- sidewalk, which said doors and hatchway were maintained near the middle of said sidewalk for private convenience of the adjoining lot owners, with the full knowledge and consent of the city. The trial court, after hearing appellant’s evidence, on motion by…
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