Bertles v. Hawkins Motor Car Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered March 3, 1916, in favor of the plaintiff, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury of no damages to either party, in an action for damages resulting from an automobile collision.
1Opinion of the Court
Mount, J. —
On October 24, 1913, two automobiles collided upon the streets of Spokane. One of the automobiles belonged to the respondent. The other was driven by an agent of the appellant. Both automobiles were damaged. The. appellant now claims that its automobile was damaged to the extent of $293. The respondent brought an action in the justice court to recover from the appellant for damages which were alleged in the complaint to be $99.99^ to respondent’s automobile. The appellant appeared in the justice court, filed an answer, and counterclaimed for damages to its machine in the sum of…
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