Henry v. Seattle Electric Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment-of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered January 11, 1909, dismissing an action in tort, upon granting a nonsuit, after a trial before a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Action to recover damages for injuries to appellant’s horse, wagon, and harness, received in a collision with respondent’s car. Judgment of nonsuit, and appeal taken.
The negligence charged in the complaint was defective car, incompetent motorman, and excessive speed. The evidence showed that, on the day of the injury, an employee of appellant was driving a meat wagon, to which was attached a heavy, slow team. The wagon was a large, covered affair, such as is ordinarily used by wholesale meat dealers in *445making deliveries to their customers. It was proceeding east on Pike street, Seattle, and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Christensen v. Union Trunk LineWashington Supreme Court · 1893
- Criss v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Coats v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Helber v. Spokane Street Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900
- Keefe v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Walters v. Spokane International Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
- Hynek v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- Lucchesi v. ReynoldsWashington Supreme Court · 1923
- Torgeson v. HanfordWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- Field v. North Coast Transportation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
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