Grissom v. City of Seattle

The purpose of this action was to recover damages to an automobile and for personal injuries to the plaintiff William R. Grissom, which damages, it is claimed, were caused by negligence chargeable to the defendant city. The' answer denied the charge of negligence contained in the complaint, *132and plead affirmatively that the damages for which recovery was sought were due to the negligence of Grissom. The affirmative defense is denied by reply. Upon the issues, thus formed, the cause came on for trial before the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the sum of…