Burger v. Taxicab Motor Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered December 28, 1910, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
Action by respondent against the appellant to recover damages for the death of respondent’s intestate.
The deceased was in the employ of the city of Spokane as one of the sewer gang which worked at night flushing and cleaning out catch basins. About 10:80 o’clock on the night of May 17, 1910, while at work near the south curb of Sprague avenue, at its intersection with Spokane street, he was struck by a taxicab of the appellant in charge of its servant and received injuries which caused his death. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff. Defendant has appealed. At…
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