Legal Opinion

Shilliam v. Newman

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 14, 1917No. 13485PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered December 4, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a collision with an automobile.

1Opinion of the Court

Holcomb, J.- —

The facts in support of the verdict in this case, relied upon by the respondent and which were resolved by the jury in his favor, are substantially these: On the evening of March 16, 1915, respondent was driving his team southward on Hatch street, in the city of Spokane. While crossing Twenty-fifth avenue, which runs east and west, his wagon was struck by the automobile owned by appellants and driven by appellant William M. Newman, driving eastward on Twenty-fifth avenue at the intersection of Hatch street. Respondent’s wagon was smashed, his team ran away, and he suffered…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Jones v. WieseWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Kennedy v. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Moore v. Stetson Machine WorksWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Swanson v. Pacific Northwest Traction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Bennett v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Bennett v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1945

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