Abrams v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered November 24, 1909, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an Action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
About ten o’clock p. m. on March 12, 1908, W. L. Abrams, living in the city of Seattle, went into the kitchen of his residence, attempted to turn on an electric light, and received a shock which instantly killed him. The city of Seattle then owned and operated an electric power plant, from which, under contract, it was furnishing current to Abrams’ house for illuminating purposes. This action was commenced against the city by Anna E. Abrams, and Eleta L. Abrams by Anna E. Abrams, her guardian ad litem, widow and daughter of W. L. Abrams, to recover damages resulting from his death. From a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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