Legal Opinion

Herndon v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1941No. 28453PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMillard, J.

An automobile, proceeding west on Seneca street in the city of Seattle, September 22, 1940, collided, within the intersection of that street and Second avenue, with a street car proceeding south on Second avenue. As a result of that collision, plaintiff, a guest of the operator of the automobile, sus tained personal injuries. She instituted this action to recover against the city of Seattle because of those injuries. Trial of the cause to the court sitting with a jury resulted in verdict in favor of plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied.

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2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Martin v. HadenfeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Hellan v. Supply Laundry Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Lindsey v. ElkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Gabrielsen v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Martin v. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Byerly v. MadsenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  2. Hutton v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Nelson v. PlacanicaWashington Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Sherman v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Myers v. West Coast Fast Freight, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1953

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