Legal Opinion

Shelton v. Bennett

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 8, 1949No. 30511PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.

Plaintiff instituted this action to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned in an automobile accident. The case, tried to a jury, resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff. The trial court granted defendant’s mo- • tion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial.

Several errors are urged. However, we will consider only that one which relates to the granting of the motion to set aside the verdict of the jury.

In approaching the question, we have in mind the established rule that appellant is not only entitled to have all evidence weighed in his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hynek v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Bruce's Administratrix v. CallahanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  3. Poland v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Hamblet v. SoderburgWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  5. McFarland v. Commercial Boiler Works, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1941

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Arnold v. LairdWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State v. HamesWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Guerin v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Myers v. West Coast Fast Freight, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Shiels v. PurfeerstWashington Supreme Court · 1951

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