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Herrett v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 9, 1918No. 14637PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered September 18, 1917, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action in tort.

1Opinion of the CourtTolman, J.

— Action to recover for personal injuries sustained in a collision between the appellant’s automobile and a street car operated by the respondent. At the conclusion of the appellant’s evidence, the trial court, upon motion of the respondent, granted a non-suit, from which this appeal is prosecuted.

The evidence shows substantially the following state of facts: The appellant had removed to a point in the city of Seattle, somewhat north and beyond the place of the accident, a few days before bis injury, and was not very conversant with tbe streets upon wbicb tbe street cars were operated in that…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Helliesen v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Richmond v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Bowden v. Walla Walla Valley Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Skinner v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Stueding v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Silverstein v. AdamsWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  2. Mouso v. Bellingham & Northern Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Poland v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Hines v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Haydon v. Bay City Fuel Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1932

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