Pierce v. Seattle Electric Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered January 7, 1913, granting a new trial after the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a passenger in alighting from a street car.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
The purpose of this action was to recover damages on account of personal injuries alleged to be due to the negligence of the defendant, its agents, or employees.
On March 3, 1911, the plaintiff, a widow, then 40 years of age, was living with her 16 year old daughter at the Newberry apartments, on 16th avenue, in the city of Seattle. At about 8 o’clock p. m. on this day, the plaintiff and her daughter boarded an inbound Capitol Hill car for the business section of the city. When the car reached the corner of 3d avenue and Seneca street, it stopped for the purpose of permitting the plaintiff and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Westby v. Washington Brick, Lime & Manufacturing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Nath v. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
- Pederson v. Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1893
- Wait v. Robertson Mortgage Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Edwards v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. BrentWashington Supreme Court · 1948
- Donner v. DonnerWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- Pierce v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
- Storey v. GaisfordWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- Clark v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1917
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