Beall v. City of Seattle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hadley, J.

— This action was brought by the appellant against the respondent to recover damages for personal injuries received from an explosion which occurred underneath the sidewalk on which the appellant was walking, *594near the corner of Second avenue South and Washington street, in the city of Seattle. The complaint alleges that prior to March 21, 1899, the date of the accident, one Van der Van was the owner of certain premises in Seattle, extending along Second avenue South, and also of a business block erected thereon; that with the knowledge and…