Conklin v. City of Seattle

The plaintiff, while out in the street between intersections and not at a crosswalk, was struck by one of the Seattle transit busses and brings this action to recover damages for the injuries sustained.

Being contributorily negligent, in having failed to yield the right of way to the bus, as required by a Seattle ordinance and RCW 46.60.250, the plaintiff relied primarily upon the doctrine of last clear chance. From a judgment of dismissal, after a verdict for the defendants (the city and the bus driver), he appeals, asking for a new trial on the grounds of misconduct by defense counsel and…