McDonald v. Prosser Falls Land & Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the superior court for Benton county, Holcomb, J., entered October 21, 1914, in favor of the defendant upon one cause of action, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
— The plaintiff’s complaint contains two causes of action separately stated. In the first he seeks to recover damages to his crops for certain years, due to the inadequate supply of water. In the second, he seeks to recover damages because, beginning with the year 1911, he was not supplied with water for irrigation purposes by the defendant. After the issues were framed, the cause was tried to the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff upon both causes of action. The defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The trial court sustained the motion…
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