Hollenbaek v. Clemmer
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Yakey, J., entered May 17, 1911, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant by direction of the court, dismissing an action for personal injuries sustained by a visitor in leaving a theater.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover for personal injuries. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the trial court sustained defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and dismissed the action. Plaintiff has appealed.
It appears that on October 11, 1910, the respondent was conducting a moving picture show in the city of Spokane. The plaintiff and two other ladies purchased tickets and entered the room where the pictures were being shown. The exhibition was in progress when they entered. The room was darkened. When they entered, an usher met them at the entrance, and conducted them to seats…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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