Longmore v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
• Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered April 18, 1913, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for personal injuries sustained by passengers upon a street car in a collision.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
The plaintiffs recovered a judgment against the defendant for personal injuries. The defendant has appealed.
' On September 24, 1912, the respondents were passengers upon a street car operated by the appellant. On that date, the street car collided with a railway train at a crossing, resulting in the alleged injury to Mrs. Longmore. On September 30, 1912, the respondents employed one S. Ross Parker as their attorney. The employment was in writing and is as follows:
“Seattle, Washington, September 30, 1912.
“We hereby authorize S. Ross Parker to act as our attorney' in prosecuting our claims for…
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