Elmberg v. Pielow

Citations

• 113 Wash. 589
• 194 P. 549
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 538

Syllabus

<p>Municipap Corporations (379, 389) — Use of Streets — Negpigence —Viopation of Ordinance- — Right of Way. When a city ordinance gives pedestrians the right of way at cross-walks, the driver of an automobile is liable for striking a pedestrian crossing the street and waiting on the cross-walk for a street car to pass, where he saw the. plaintiff and could have stopped his car, but assumed she would give room to pass and endeavored to pass her without sounding his horn or giving any signal.</p> <p>Damages (80) — Personal Injuries — Excessive Verdict. A verdict for $1,089 for personal injuries is not excessive where plaintiff suffered considerable shock when struck by an automobile, must hear a scar on her chin for life, and lost four front teeth.</p>