Brace v. Pederson
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Walla Walla county, Mills, J., entered June 16, 1920, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
The purpose of this action was to recover damages to growing crops claimed to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence. The cause was tried to the court and a jury and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the sum of $6,925. A motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was interposed, also an alternate motion for a new trial. The motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was overruled and the motion for a new trial was denied conditionally upon the plaintiff’s electing to accept a verdict and judgment in the sum of $5,500. The plaintiff *524made the election, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hutchinson v. Mt. Vernon Water & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
- Shotwell v. DodgeWashington Supreme Court · 1894
- Berg v. Yakima Valley Canal Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
- Brace v. PedersonWashington Supreme Court · 1919
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