Smith v. Mucklestone

Plaintiff was proceeding on foot in an easterly direction along the northerly sidewalk of University street in the city of Seattle, and, in attempting to cross Fourth avenue, was struck by defendants’ automobile, which was proceeding in a northerly direc tion along the last mentioned thoroughfare. The resulting action, in which plaintiff sought compensation for his injuries, after several trials which failed to result in any final determination of the questions at issue, was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From a judgment upon this verdict, defendants appeal.

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