Legal Opinion

Machek v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1921No. 16639PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered April 29, 1921, upon sustaining an objection to any evidence, dismissing an action for personal injuries sustained by a minor, since deceased.

1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.

— The complaint in this case states that it was begun by the plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Sophia Machek, who, at the time of her death, was a minor; that she was injured by the negligence of the respondent, on the 5th of January, 1920, and that, by reason of those injuries, she died on the 29th of the same month; that, from the time of her injury until her death, she had endured great mental and *43physical pain and suffering, and places the compensation for her injuries at $35,000. It further alleges that the deceased had no husband or child, and the action is prosecuted in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mesher v. OsborneWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Helland v. BridenstineWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Whittlesey v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Swanson v. Pacific Shipping Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Brodie v. Washington Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Walton v. Absher Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Howe v. Whitman CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Murray v. Joe Gerrick & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Whiting v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Benton v. Associated Indemnity Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1938

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