Hague v. McHugh

The plaintiff, Mrs. Hague, commenced this action in the superior court for Pierce county, seeking recovery of damages from the defendants, Mc-Hugh and the city of Tacoma, for personal injuries suffered by her; which, she claims, is the result of their negligent maintenance and use of a portion of the public sidewalk in front of McHugh’s place of business in that city. Trial in that court, sitting with a jury, resulted in verdict and judgment awarding to Mrs. Hague recovery against the defendants jointly, from which they have separately appealed to this court.

It is contended in behalf of…