Legal Opinion

Walters v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 17, 1917No. 13938PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered September 80, 1916, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a defective street.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

In this action respondents recovered judgment for damages for personal injuries sustained by respondent N. It. Walters as the result of the overturning of his automobile truck, due to the alleged dangerous condition of one of the appellant’s streets.

The facts, briefly stated, are as follows:. Lake Dell avenue and East Alder street, both within the city of Seattle, form what is commonly known as Lake Dell drive. East Alder street forms the east end of Lake Dell drive, and runs approximately east and west and intersects Erie street and Lakeside avenue. Both of the latter run north and south.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. McQuillan v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Traver v. Spokane Street Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Segerstrom v. LawrenceWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Hammock v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Ellis v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Richardson v. Pacific Power & Light Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Poland v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Axelson v. JardineNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Nystuen v. Spokane CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Quillin v. ColquhounIdaho Supreme Court · 1926

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