Strickland v. Rainier Golf & Country Club

The plaintiff, Strickland, seeks recovery of damages for personal injuries which he claims to have suffered as the result of the negligence of the defendant country club. On May 8, 1929, upon a jury trial in the superior court for King county, the jury rendered a verdict awarding to Strickland recovery against the country club in the sum of $6,500. Thereafter, on the same day, counsel for the country club served upon counsel for Strickland a motion asking for judgment in favor of the country club notwithstanding the verdict, and, in the alternative, for a new trial. On May 9, the motion was…