Legal Opinion

Scherrer v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 26, 1909No. 7813PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered June 8, 1908, upon a verdict rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for personal injuries sustained through a defective sidewalk.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

This action was brought by plaintiff, to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant in maintaining a sidewalk, and a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $963. Motion for new trial was denied, judgment entered,'and appeal followed.

The first two assignments of error are to the effect that the court erred in admitting in evidence the claim filed with the city, and erred in denying appellant’s motion challenging the legal sufficiency of the evidence. These assignments seem to be directed to an alleged defect in the claim…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hase v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Jones v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Noyes v. PuginWashington Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Wurster v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Collins v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Haynes v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Peterson v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912

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