Henslin v. Pratt

Citations

• 119 Wash. 443
• 205 P. 867
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 802

Syllabus

<p>New Trial (49) — Misconduct of Jurors — Impeachment—Matters Inhering in Verdict. The verdict of a jury cannot be impeached on motion for a new trial by affidavits of the jurors showing that they disagreed and were mistaken as to the testimony given by a certain witness in the case; since the fact inhered in the verdict.</p> <p>Municipal Corporations (379, 390) — Use of Streets — Mutual Rights at Crossings — Negligence — Contributory Negligence— Question for Jury. The negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of plaintiff in a collision of automobiles at a street intersection, are for the jury, where it appears that plaintiff’s stage had the right of way as the car first entering the intersection, and defendant’s car was traveling at excessive speed, while the stage driver was going slower, and looked to the left before entering the intersection.</p>