Hayes v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King oounty, Hatch, J., entered December 20, 1905, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff for personal injuries sustained through falling into an opening in a sidewalk.
1Opinion of the Court
Per, Curiam.
The respondent fell into an opening in, a sidewalk on one of the streets of the city of Seattle and was injured. He brought this action to- recover damages for his injuries and was awarded a judgment ini.the sum of $155, from which the city appeals.
The opening in question was, in a sidewalk on one of the principal streets of Seattle, along which- a large number of people were constantly passing. It was some five feet long by four feet wide, and when not being used, was covered with iron doors laid lengthwise of the opening. These doors were hinged to the side and raised upl from…
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