Petree v. Washington Water Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered April 16, 1910, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for personal injuries.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
The lower court sustained a demurrer to the complaint in this action, upon the ground that the action was barred by lapse of time under the statute, and dismissed the action. Plaintiffs have appealed.
The action was for personal injuries which the plaintiff Emma Petree received on December 10, 1906. The summons and complaint were served upon defendant on September 9, 1909. The complaint was not filed until April 7, 1910. After service of the summons and complaint but before the complaint was filed, the defendant appeared and demurred generally to the complaint, and moved for and obtained an…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Blalock v. CondonWashington Supreme Court · 1909
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