Carlson v. City of Seattle

Holcomb, J.—

This action was brought by appellant, as administratrix of Andrew P. Carlson, deceased, to recover damages for his alleged wrongful death. Carlson was killed December 7, 1931, about 6:50 a. m., on a dark and cloudy morning, by a street car owned and operated by respondent. The case was tried in the lower court without a jury. The trial court found that decedent was guilty of contributory negligence, entered a judgment dismissing the action, and from that judgment comes this appeal.

On the morning of his death, Carlson was traveling south on 14th avenue N. W., towards the place…