Legal Opinion

Adair v. McNeil

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1917No. 13243PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Erater, J., entered September IB, 1915, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action for personal injuries sustained by a pedestrian struck by an automobile.

1Opinion of the Court

Parker, J. —

The plaintiff, James B. Adair, seeks recovery of damages for personal injuries which he claims resulted to him from the negligence of the defendant, Archie McNeil while driving an automobile, as the agent of the defendant Elizabeth A. McNeil, upon a public street of Seattle. In response to a motion made by counsel for the defendants at the close of the evidence upon the trial, the superior court rendered a judgment of dismissal in their favor. *161The motion was made and judgment rendered upon the theory that the evidence would not support a verdict and judgment in favor of the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Hillebrant v. ManzWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Franey v. Seattle Taxicab Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Chase v. Seattle Taxicab & Transeer Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Lewis v. Seattle Taxicab Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Olsen v. Peerless LaundryWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Adams CountyDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1932
  3. Jurisch v. Puget Transportation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Moorman v. ByronWashington Supreme Court · 1923

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