Lindstrom v. Seattle Taxicab Co.

Citations

• 116 Wash. 307
• 199 P. 289
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 1078

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations (383, 391)—Use of Streets—Contributory Negligence of Pedestrian. Where a pedestrian is placed in imminent danger through the wrongful and negligent act of an automobile driver, the question whether he acted with due prudence in avoiding the danger is one for the jury, in an action for personal injuries inflicted by being run down by the automobile.</p> <p>Trial (120)—Deliberations of Jury—Coercing Agreement. Coercion of a jury is not shown by the fact that the jury, after a day and night of deliberation, were brought into court and admonished by the judge not to be stubborn; not to be afraid to change their minds; that they should reason with one another; that the case had been well tried; that a disagreement would necessitate a new trial; and that the present jury should agree, if possible, though the judge took it upon himself to advance the admonition without any request from the jury for further instructions.</p>