Legal Opinion

Babbitt v. Seattle School District No. 1

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 21, 1918No. 14420PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered June 15, 1917, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a collision with a motorcycle.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

The respondent, a boy fourteen years of age, by his guardian ad litem, alleged and recovered damages for personal injuries sustained by him in a collision between himself and one Brown, an employee of appellant, while Brown was operating a motorcycle belonging to appellant. Appellant, by its answer, admitted ownership of the motorcycle, and alleged, by way of affirmative defense, that, at the time of the collision between Brown and respondent, Brown was not engaged in the business of appellant or performing any duties for appellant, hut was using appellant’s motorcycle for his own convenience…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Potts v. . PardeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
  2. Jones v. HogeWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Peterson v. Seattle Traction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Burger v. Taxicab Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Kneff v. SanfordWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Bradley v. S. L. Savidge, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Moore v. RoddieWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Olsen v. VenessWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Savage v. DonovanWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Steiner v. Royal Blue Cab CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1933

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