Legal Opinion

Greenwood v. Bogue

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 2, 1959No. 34812PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

This is an appeal from an order granting the plaintiffs a new trial after a jury verdict for the defendants in an action for damages arising out of an intersection collision.

The order must be vacated, and the verdict of the jury-reinstated for either, or both, of two reasons.

1. The order granting a new trial does not comply with general rule of the superior court 16, as amended January 2,1951, and July 1,1954, which now reads in part as follows:

“In all cases wherein the trial court grants a motion for a new trial, it shall, in the order granting the motion, give definite reasons of law and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. HowardWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Nelson v. MartinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Coppo v. Van WieringenWashington Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Mulka v. KeyesWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Johnson v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Mercer v. PerezCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Knecht v. MarzanoWashington Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Nakanishi v. FosterWashington Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Martinez v. HarrisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  5. Sdorra v. DickinsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996

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