Legal Opinion

McPherson v. Seattle Electric Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1909No. 8012PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, D. G. Wooten, Esq., judge pro tempore, entered February 13, 1909, dismissing an action for personal injuries, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of King county, in favor of the defendant, dismissing plaintiff’s case on the merits, and for costs. The action was for damages for personal injuries. Defendant’s witnesses were allowed to testify out of order, awaiting the appearance of the plaintiff’s medical witnesses, it being agreed that the medical testimony might be put in at the *359close of defendant’s case. At the close of plaintiff’s case, motion was made by the defendant for a nonsuit, which was overruled. At the close of defendant’s evidence, plaintiff was unable to secure the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Fisk v. Tacoma Smelting Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Bradway v. DeMattosWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. State ex rel. Hunter v. RonaldWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Obermeier v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Herr v. SchwagerWashington Supreme Court · 1925

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