Coyle v. Seattle Electric Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hadley, J.

— Respondent brought this suit against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while he was a passenger upon one of appellant’s cable cars running upon James street in Seattle. A trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict of $3,500 in favor of respondent. Appellant interposed a motion for new trial, and the same came on regularly for hearing on the 10th day of February, 1902. After hearing the arguments of the respective counsel, the court announced that the verdict was set aside and a new…