Legal Opinion

Wardhaugh v. Weisfield's, Inc.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1953No. 32522PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHamley, J.

This action was brought to recover damages for'injuries sustained by Mrs. Catherine C. Wardhaugh as a result of falling to the floor in the store of Weisfields’s, Inc., in Seattle. Mrs. Wardhaugh will be referred to as if she were the only plaintiff and appellant. Th.e jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor in the sum of $4,329.30. The trial court thereafter granted defendant’s motion for judgment n.o.v., the alternative motion for new trial being denied. Plaintiff appeals.

Only two questions are presented by the assignments of error: (1) Did the trial court err in holding that there,…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. McStay v. Citizens National Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
  2. Kalinowski v. Y.W.C.A.Washington Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Smith v. Manning's, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Brandenburg v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Myers v. Little Church by the Side of the RoadWashington Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Jacqueline E. Michalski v. The Home Depot, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
  2. Ciminski v. Finn Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  3. Carlyle v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1995
  4. Hemmen v. Clark's Restaurant EnterprisesWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Erdman v. Lower Yakima Valley B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 2112Court of Appeals of Washington · 1985

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