Alexander v. Al G. Barnes Amusement Co.

Citations

• 105 Wash. 346
• 177 P. 786
• 1919 Wash. LEXIS 567

Syllabus

<p>Damages (62)—Measure oe Damages—Personal Property. The measure of damages for injury to an automobile is the difference 'between its market value just before the injury and immediately thereafter, and not the cost of repairs making it as good as new with respect to appearance and service.</p> <p>Appeal (418)—Review—Findings—Trial Without Jury. On a trial de novo on appeal, findings on trial without a jury are not conclusive, and upon estimates of a witness as to values, are of small controlling force.</p> <p>' Damages (93)—Excessive Damages—Injury to Personal Property. Evidence of a witness that an automobile had a market value of not over $2,500, and after the accident would sell for $1,750 to $2,000, warrants a judgment for damages for no more than $500.</p>