Bennett v. City of Seattle

This action was brought by John A. Bennett and Sarah Ann Bennett, his wife, against the city of Seattle to recover damages for injuries sustained by Mrs. Bennett by reason of her having been struck by a bus,' alleged to have been negligently operated by one of its employees. The jury before which the case was tried returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, and, from the judgment entered thereon, the defendant has taken an appeal. Mrs. Bennett will be referred to in this opinion as though she were the sole respondent.

The material facts presented to the jury were substantially as follows: East…