Legal Opinion

James v. Ellis

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1954No. 32691PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

— By jury verdict, Paul M. James and Minnie James, his wife, recovered judgment against F. E. Baum-gartner and Mrs. Baumgartner. The judgment is based upon a claim for injuries, suffered by Mrs. James, resulting from the alleged negligence of defendants’ employee, Gerald A. Ellis, in the operation of a motor vehicle.

When considering appellant’s assignment of error directed to the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, we are required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff. Such motion can be granted only when the court…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Carlson v. P. F. Collier & Son Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Sevener v. Northwest Tractor & Equipment Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Carmin v. Port of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Case v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Leavitt v. De YoungWashington Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Zylstra v. PivaWashington Supreme Court · 1975
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  5. Hansen v. WightmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975

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