Legal Opinion

Brooks v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1924No. 18656PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered October 31, 1923, in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

The collision between appellant’s automobile and the street car of respondent, out of which this action arises, occurred at about 5 o’clock p. m., April 21, 1922, at the intersection of Puyallup avenue and A street, in Tacoma. Puyallup avenue extends *206east and west, and A street north and south. Both streets are paved from curb to curb. Respondent maintains parallel street car tracks along the center of Puyallup avenue. Appellant, driving west in his Ford car, approached the intersection of Puyallup avenue with A street at about the same time that the street car of respondent, going west, or…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stevens v. City of LogansportIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Beeman v. Puget Sound Traction Light & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Pepperall v. City Park Transit Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Sadler v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Bullis v. BallWashington Supreme Court · 1917

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Madigan v. TeagueWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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