Andersen v. Seattle Automobile Co.

This case, arising out of the bailment of an automobile by appellant to respondent, upon a trial to the court and a jury resulted in a verdict for appellant in the full amount claimed, $500. Respondent had moved for dismissal at the close of appellant’s case and for a directed verdict at the close of the whole case, both of which motions were denied. After the verdict, respondent moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or a new trial, and the court granted the motion for a judgment n. o. v., set the verdict aside and dismissed the case. From that action of the court, the appellant…