Morrison v. Conley Taxicab Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Edward H. Wright, J., entered February 1, 1916, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a collision with an automobile.
1Opinion of the Court
Chadwick, J. —
At about half past six o’clock in the morning of December 28, 1914, plaintiff was struck by an automobile owned by appellant. Plaintiff was employed by the Spokane Street Railway Company in sweeping snow from the car tracks on Monroe street, a few feet north of the intersection of Bridge street. There had been a new fall of about six inches of snow during the night, and a snow plow had been driven over the track. It was the duty of the plaintiff to sweep the rail clear and pick out the ice and snow from around the switch tongue. While engaged in his work, he was facing north.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hillebrant v. ManzWashington Supreme Court · 1912
- Mickelson v. FischerWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- Lewis v. Seattle Taxicab Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
- Jones v. WieseWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- Budman v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
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