Hase v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered March 18,1908, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant by direction of the court, in an action for personal injuries sustained by reason of a defective sidewalk.
1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.
— The appellant brought an action against the city of Seattle for damages resulting from personal .injuries. A claim for damages for said injury was filed with the city clerk of said corporation, and later a suit brought thereon. At the trial the claim provided for by ordinance was oifered in evidence, and objection was made to its introduction, which was sustained by the court. The court directed the jury to return a verdict in favor of the city, which was done. Judgment of dismissal was entered, and appeal followed. So that *176the only question in the case is whether the claim presented by the…
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