Ottolengui ex rel. Degginger v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered November 15, 1909, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant by direction of the court, in an action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought on behalf of a minor, to recover damages on account of the death of his mother. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff has appealed.
It appears that on May 27, 1908, one I. E. Moses invited a party of friends to take a ride in an automobile. The party consisted of six persons besides Mr. Moses, who was driving the automobile, the mother of the minor being one *38of the party. They intended to go from the business district of the city of Seattle to Fort Lawton, which is a military reservation…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Tait v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- Richardson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1917