Snider v. Washington Water Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered March 2, 1911, upon granting a new trial, after the verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for wrongful death.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial on the ground of misconduct of appellants’ counsel.
The appellants, the widow and minor children of Silas Snider, deceased, brought this action to recover for his death, which it is claimed was caused by the negligence of the respondent. The respondent owned and operated Natatorium Park, a place of amusement near the city of Spokane. Among the contrivances for amusement, was a circular swing, operated by electricity. It consisted of a center upright pole, some seventy feet high, with cross-arms located at a point about sixty feet from the…
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