Mulligan v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered June 12, 1905, granting a new trial for error of law, after a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a de>fective sidewalk.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
— This is a suit to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by a defective sidewalk, in the city of Seattle. • A trial was had before a jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff. The city moved for a new trial, and the same was granted. The plaintiff has appealed.
It is assigned that it was error to grant the new trial. The order upon the motion for new trial recites as follows:
“The court grants defendant’s motion for a new trial on the sole ground that the claim of injuries presented by the plaintiff to the city council of the defendant city of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hammock v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1905
3Cited by7 opinions
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