Legal Opinion

Ehrhardt v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 20, 1905No. 5653PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of tbe superior court for King county, Griffin, J., entered November 28, 1904, upon findings in favor of tbe plaintiff, after a trial on tbe merits before tbe court without a jury, in an action for personal injuries.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

On the 10th of September, 1902, respondent was injured by being thrown from his wagon while driving along a public street, in the city of Seattle. On the 11th day of October following, he filed with the clerk, and presented to the city council, his verified claim for damages. Thereupon he commenced his action against the city to collect his damages for which his claim was filed. The trial was by the court, and resulted in a judgment for the respondent. Trom this judgment this appeal is taken.

The principal error alleged, and the only one it is necessary for us to discuss by reason of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Born v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wong Kee Jun v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Cook v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Postel v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Cole v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Murray v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1917

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