Edwards v. Burke

Citations

• 36 Wash. 107
• 78 P. 610
• 1904 Wash. LEXIS 524

Syllabus

<p>Evidence — Experts—Leading Questions — Harmless Error. It is not reversible error to permit a leading question to be asked a physician who was being examined as an expert.</p> <p>Negligence — Guaranty—Pact oe Insurance Against Loss — • Evidence Incidentally Disclosed. Upon the proper cross-exaniination of a witness for defendant in a personal injury case, it is not reversible error that testimony was incidentally disclosed tending to show insurance against the loss, where no motion was made to withdraw the testimony, or admonish the jury not to consider it, and the respondent did not intend to disclose the fact, and was in no way to blame therefor.</p> <p>Carriers — Negligence—Elevators—Degree oe Care Required oe Owner. The owner of an office building is required to exercise the highest degree of care in the operation of an elevator whereby persons are carried, the same as though he were a common carrier of passengers.</p> <p>Verdict — Excessive. A verdict will not be set aside as excessive when it does not appear that it was the result of passion or prejudice.</p>