Legal Opinion

Knapp v. City of Chehalis

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1911No. 9623PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lewis county, Rice, J., entered January 9, 1911, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for personal injuries sustained by falling upon a defective sidewalk.

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

— The plaintiffs seek recovery of damages from the city of Chehalis on account of personal injuries resulting to the plaintiff Anna Knapp from the alleged negligence of the city in maintaining a defective sidewalk. Upon a trial before the court and a jury, a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. The city’s motion for a new trial being *351denied, judgment was entered accordingly. The city has appealed.

The first contention of counsel for appellant is that the trial court erroneously denied their application for a continuance upon the allowance of an amendment to the complaint at the…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. CushmanWashington Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Lindquist v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Olson v. Seldovia Salmon Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Gilson v. Washington Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Hoxsey v. MurrayWashington Supreme Court · 1915

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