Legal Opinion

Falldin v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 9, 1910No. 8457PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered May 1, 1909, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, for personal injuries.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

This action was commenced by John A. Falldin and Alma C. Falldin, his wife, against the city of Seattle, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Alma C. Falldin in falling through a defective sidewalk. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, the city has appealed.

Appellant first contends that the trial court erred in so ruling upon evidence as to permit witnesses for the respondents to state the condition of the walk prior to the accident, without any limit as to time or locality, and to testify to other accidents without showing that they occurred in the same place or about…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Shearer v. Town of BuckleyWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Smith v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Franklin v. EngelWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Laurie v. City of BallardWashington Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cole v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Hieber v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Farnandis v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Southern Pac. Co. v. KauffmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1931
  5. Taylor v. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912

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