Wilson v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.

On February 19, 1908, the respondent was injured in a collision between a street car operated by appellant and a wagon and team of horses driven by respondent. An action brought against the railway company for personal injuries resulted in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $3,000. The defendant appeals from that judgment, and argues that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for a nonsuit, in giving certain instructions, and denying a motion for new trial upon the ground that the verdict is excessive.

It appears that, about 7:30 o’clock, on the evening of February 19,…