Welsh v. Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for Spokane county, Webster, J., entered December 1, 1914, granting a new trial, after the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant by direction of the court, in an action for personal injuries.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries. The material facts are as follows: On October 5th, 6th and 7th, plaintiff was at St. Maries, Idaho, where he indulged freely in intoxicating liquor during the 6th and up until two o’clock in the afternoon of the 7th, when he boarded a boat for Coeur d’Alene. He had no liquor with him nor procured any while aboard the boat. Arriving at Coeur d’Alene, he started for the depot. Not knowing where it was, he inquired of a man on the street, who volunteered *261to show him. At the depot, he purchased a ticket for Spokane and checked his baggage. His…
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