Douglass v. Seattle Electric Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered December 23, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action in tort.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, C. J.
Plaintiff was the owner of a valuable team of horses, which he used in heavy hauling. On December 2, *5621910, one of his horses was struck and injured by defendant’s street car. The trial court’s finding that the defendant was negligent is not questioned on this appeal. The horse, which was unable to work at any time after the accident, died in January, 1911, and plaintiff commenced this, action to recover damages for the loss of the horse; for injuries to a set of harness; and for expenses incurred in medical treatment. The trial judge found that defendant’s negligence caused the injury…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Atwood v. Boston Forwarding & Transfer Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Watson v. Proprietors of Lisbon BridgeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1837
- Wilson v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909