Owen v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gay, J., entered September 29, 1910, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, for $2,500, in an action for personal injuries sustained by a pedestrian through a defective sidewalk.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Plaintiff fell upon a defective sidewalk in the city of Seattle, and from a judgment in her favor, the city has appealed.
Within the statutory time—thirty days—she filed a claim notice with the council, in which she described her injuries, claiming that by reason thereof she was, and ever since has been, confined to her bed. Her claim being rejected, she brought this action, alleging “that the injuries received by claimant consist in this, to wit: Her left ankle and foot were badly sprained and bruised. She received a severe contusion of her right leg, hip and side. Said fall also caused her…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Durham v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1902
- Cole v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Horton v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Falldin v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1910
- Pierce v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1910
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lindquist v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1912