Legal Opinion

Wooddy v. Seattle Electric Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 4, 1911No. 9754PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered March 14, 1911, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action for libel.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

— This is an action for libel. On March 14, 1910, the following order was made and entered in the journal of the superior court of King county:

“This cause comes on regularly for hearing this day, the parties hereto appearing. The following jurors were accepted and duly empaneled and sworn to try the cause: [names of jurors]. Plaintiff sworn. Defendant objects to the introduction of any evidence on the ground that the complaint herein fails to state a cause of action, and moves' for a dismissal. After argument of counsel, said motion is granted. This cause is hereby dismissed and the jury…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chilcott v. Globe Navigation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
  2. State ex rel. Payson v. ChapmanWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Rice Fisheries Co. v. Pacific Realty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1904
  4. DeGraf v. Seattle & Tacoma Navigation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Wagner v. Northern Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Furman v. The Bon MarcheWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Morley v. MorleyWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  5. Chaffee v. HawkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1916

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