Legal Opinion

Shearer v. Town of Buckley

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 1903No. 4259PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Pierce County. — Hon. William O. Chapman, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hadley, J.

— Respondent brought this suit against appellant to recover damages on account of injuries alleged to have been received by reason of a defective street. It is alleged that on the 3d day of March, 1901, and for a long time prior thereto, in A street in the town of Buckley, in the line of travel thereon, and at or near the intersection of said street with the south line of Main street in said town, there was a large and dangerous hole or trench, of which the said town, through its officers and employees, had notice at the time and for several…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Little v. HackettSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. McQuillan v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Sutton v. City of SnohomishWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad v. HogelandCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
  5. Traver v. Spokane Street Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Shultz v. Old Colony Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  2. Strickfaden v. Greencreek Highway DistrictIdaho Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Richmond v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Wilson v. Puget Sound Electric RailwayWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Masterson v. LeonardWashington Supreme Court · 1921

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