Stephenson v. Parton
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Yakima county, Grady, J., entered November 17, 1914, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for wrongful death-
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
On June 25, 1914, Oliver P. Stephenson was run over and killed by an automobile being driven by Miss Ruth Parton. This action was brought by the administratrix of his estate. She alleged negligence on the part of the defendants, and prayed for damages in the sum of $9,000 for the widow; $1,500 for a married daughter of the age of 22 years; $2,000 for a minor daughter 16 years of age; and $2,500 for a daughter 13 years old.
The defendants, for answer to the complaint, denied the material allegations thereof, and set up the defense of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased. The case…
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