Devitt v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered August 1, 1918, dismissing a,n action in tort, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought to recover damages on account of a collision between a street car and an automobile.. Upon issues joined, the case was tried to the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,250. The defendant thereupon filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. The court granted the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and denied the motion for a new trial. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment non obstante and the defendant has appealed from the order denying the motion for a new trial.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Herrett v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
- Bowden v. Walla Walla Valley Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
- Johnson v. Washington Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
- McEvilla v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
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