Legal Opinion

Morton v. Moran Bros.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1902No. 4454PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Superior Court, King County. — Hon. George Meade Emory, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mount, J.

Action for personal injuries. Upon a trial of this case in the court below the jury returned a verdict *363for $2,500 in favor of the plaintiff. The lower court denied a motion for a new trial, and thereupon entered judgment against the defendant for the amount of the verdict. From this judgment defendant appeals.

Two questions are presented here: (1) That the court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a nonsuit at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, which was renewed at the close of all the evidence; and (2) that the verdict is excessive. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Inland Telephone & Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Christianson v. Pacific Bridge Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Johnson v. Tacoma Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Steeples v. Panel & Folding Box Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1903

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