Beach v. Pacific Northwest Traction Co.

— Vincent C. Beach has sued, as administrator of the estate of his deceased wife, to recover damages for her death, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the Pacific Northwest Traction Company, a corporation. The answer was a denial of negligence and an affirmative plea of contributory negligence. The defendant has appealed from a judgment for the plaintiff on the verdict of the jury.

The appellant operates an interurban railway between Everett and Seattle. Within the city limits of Seattle, its cars are run on street car tracks owned by the city on Westlake avenne. On a stormy…