Sproul v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from Superior Court, King County. — Hon. Thomas J. Humes, Judge. In an action for personal injuries, plaintiff, a farmer and laborer, fifty seven years of age, recovered a verdict against the city in the sum of $5,100. From the judgment thereon the city has appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Gordon, J.
This action was to recover for a personal injury alleged to have been received by the.respondent from a fall through an excavation in the sidewalk and street within the corporate limits of the city of Seattle. There was a trial and judgment in favor of respondent in the superior court from which the city has appealed.
1. The first error complained of is that there was no proof that the claim for damages was ever presented to the city council or filed with the city clerk as required by § 29 of art. IY of the charter of the city (Freeholder’s…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Dooley v. Town of SullivanIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Peterson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1905
- McClammy v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1904
- Gustafson v. A. J. West Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
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