Coppo v. Van Wieringen

36 Wn.2d 120 (1950)

217 P.2d 294

SHIELDS J. COPPO et al., Respondents,

v.

A.R. VAN WIERINGEN, Appellant. BILL MYERS et al., Respondents,

v.

A.R. VAN WIERINGEN, Appellant.[1]

Nos. 31209, 31210.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

April 6, 1950.

W.E. Du Puis, for appellant.

Durham, Guimont & Durham, for respondents.

HILL, J.

The question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting new trials in two actions for damages resulting from an automobile collision, which actions were consolidated for trial and are consolidated on this appeal.

On May 1, 1948, Shields J. Coppo…