Legal Opinion

Neely v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 3, 1920No. 15473PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from judgments of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered May 9, 1919, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in consolidated actions in tort.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

These two actions were brought by the plaintiffs independently, to recover damages from the city of Seattle by reason of the alleged negligence of the city in permitting the waters of White river to flow upon the lands of the plaintiffs. After issues were joined, the two cases were consolidated for the *267purpose of trial and were tried to the court and a jury. The result was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs Dolan for the sum of $1,541.25, and for the plaintiffs Neely in the sum of $8,220. The city has appealed from these judgments.

So far as this appeal is concerned, the facts…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Casassa v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Ellis v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Cole v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Jurey v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Wagner v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wong Kee Jun v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Bradley v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1930

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