Parke v. City of Seattle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

— This case has once before been before this court, an appeal having been taken by the plaintiff from a judgment sustaining a demurrer interposed by the defendant. The case was reversed, and remanded .for trial. 5 Wash. 1 (31 Pac. 310). A trial was had, and verdict and judgment rendered for the plaintiff, and defendant now prosecutes this appeal.

The first point raised is with reference to proof admitted relating to the value of the premises which were damaged. The plaintiff was allowed to testify, over the objection of the defendant, that a…