Murray v. City of Spokane
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Webster, J., entered December 31, 1920, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a defective sidewalk.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
Respondents brought this action against the city of Spokane to recover damages for injuries caused Mrs. Murray by falling upon a sidewalk, and, obtaining a verdict and judgment therefor, the city has appealed.
Only two contentions are now made by the appellant: (1) That the evidence is insufficient to show liability on. the part of the city, and (2) that the court abused its discretion in denying a motion for a new trial.
There is evidence to show that the accident occurred on January 29,1917, on a four-foot cement sidewalk in *402front of residence property. The sidewalk where the accident…
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