Greater Motors Corp. v. Metropolitan Taxi Co.

This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages to an automobile owned by it, claimed to be due to negligence chargeable to the defendant. The cause was tried to the court without a jury and resulted in findings of fact, conclusions of law and a judgment sustaining the plaintiff’s right to recover. From this judgment the defendant appeals.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Ninth avenue and Madison street, in the city of Seattle. While not strictly accurate, it may be said that Madison street extends east and west and Ninth avenue north and south. On the fifth day of May,…