Phoenix Assurance Co. v. Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Mackintosh, J., entered October 14, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for damages, after a trial on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
After trial and verdict for plaintiff, respondent here, of $2,800 damages, the defendant moved, first, unsuccessfully, for judgment non obstante veredicto; and then for a new trial, which latter motion was denied upon the election of respondent to consent to a remission of $500 from the recovery, on a finding that the jury had been prejudiced by certain proceedings and conduct on the part of the court. This brings up the third ground of reversal relied upon by appellant.
*420If the jury were prejudiced by the acts and conduct of the trial judge, it is difficult to ascertain and determine just how…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Olson v. Snake River Valley RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1900
- Lee Hong v. SchoenwaldWashington Supreme Court · 1915
3Cited by2 opinions
- Eichner v. DorstenWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Phoenix Assurance Co. v. Columbia & Puget Sound RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1917