McKnight v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King count}'', Albertson, J., entered January 5, 1905, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, for personal injuries sustained through a fall on a defective sidewalk.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The respondent Annie L. McKnight, while walking upon a cross-walk, on one of the public streets of the appellant city, stepped upon a defective plank therein, which gave way, throwing her down and seriously injuring her. This action was brought to recover damages for the injuries so received. The respondents were successful in the court below, and from the judgment entered in their favor the city appeals.
It is first assigned that the court erred in refusing to sustain a challenge, interposed by the city, to juror Kosenthal. This juror, while being examined touching his qualifications, in…
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