Denham v. Washington Water Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe superior court for Spokane county, Belt, J., entered February 11, 1904, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in an action for personal injuries sustained in a fall from a street car.
1Opinion of the CourtBoot, J.
Appellant Margaret Denham was riding upon a street car of the defendant company, and was in some manner thrown therefrom, and seriously injured, while the *355car was in motion. It was contended by appellants that the respondent was negligent in permitting the car to1 become overcrowded, and in not having it suitably arranged to avoid the character of accident which it was claimed said appellant sustained. A verdict was returned in favor cf the defendant, and judgment entered thereupon. From this judgment appeal is taken.
Among the errors assigned, is the action of the court in overruling…
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