Oriental Express Co. v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Dykeman, J., entered October 1, 1919, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in an action for damages sustained through a collision with a street car.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
This action was brought by the Oriental Express Company, to recover damages to a Gar-ford truck owned by it, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the Puget Sound T., L. & P. Company in the operation of its street car. The defense was a denial of negligence, together with allegations of contributory negligence, which were denied by the reply. A trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict for the defendant. A motion for a new trial was denied, and from a judgment on the verdict, the plaintiff has appealed.
The accident occurred on Alki avenue, in the city of Seattle, about…
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