Gosslee v. City of Seattle

This was a suit for personal injuries. The only question involved is with reference to the verdict of the jury. It read as follows: “We the jury in the above entitled cause do find for the plaintiff in favor of the defendant city, and against the defendant Corwin auto, in the sum of $900. Phil Meredith, foreman.” Upon receiving this verdict, the jury was polled and each answered that it was his verdict. The court’s attention was then- called to the fact that the verdict was irregular, in that it ran against the ‘ ‘ Cor-win auto.” The court then caused the verdict to be handed to the foreman…