Legal Opinion

Goninon v. Lee

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1922No. 16935PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Brinker, J., entered July 16, 1921, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a pedestrian struck by an automobile.

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

— Respondent was struck and injured by an automobile driven by the appellant, on California avenue near its intersection with Lander street, in the city of Seattle, about 6:30 o ’clock in the evening, February 9, 1921. She sued and recovered judgment in the sum of $500, from which an appeal has been taken.

There is a positive difference between the theories of the respective parties in their pleadings and proof as to how the collision occurred.

Section 72 of the traffic code of the city (Ordinance No. 41,695), plead in the complaint, is as follows:

• “When overtaking or passing a street car on…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Moore v. RoddieWashington Supreme Court · 1918

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State Bd. of Medical Examiners v. WeinerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
  2. Sheehan v. SheehanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
  3. Walker v. St. Louis Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1951
  4. Eskridge v. Div. of Alcoholic Beverage ControlNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
  5. Hertz Washmobile System v. South OrangeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1956

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