Brabston v. Shrewsbury

Citations

• 101 Wash. 31
• 171 P. 1012

Syllabus

<p>Sheriffs and Constables — Action fob Negligence — Damages — Mental Anguish. Mental anguish and disgrace is not a proper element of damages for negligence on the part of a constable in breaking and leaving open a trunk in conducting a search for contraband liquor.</p> <p>Same—Action fob Negligence—Evidence—Sufficiency. In an action against a constable for the loss of a brooch, through his negligence in breaking and leaving open a trunk in conducting a search for contraband liquor, the testimony of the prosecuting witness as to the loss of the brooch is insufficient to support the judgment, where it was so improbable as to be utterly incredible and was impeached by two disinterested witnesses and other circumstances.</p>