Plattor v. Seattle Electric Co.

Citations

• 44 Wash. 408
• 87 P. 489
• 1906 Wash. LEXIS 849

Syllabus

<p>Appeal — Review—New Trial — Verdict When Supported. The fact that plaintiff swore falsely in the identification of a conductor on a street car would only affect her credibility in relation to the material facts testified to, and would not warrant the setting aside of a verdict on the theory that her testimony, which was uncorroborated, was false.</p> <p>Carriers — Negligence in Starting Car — Question eor Jury. The negligence of a street car conductor in starting a car before a passenger is able to take her seat is for the jury, where the passenger was a woman weighing two hundred and sixty-eight pounds, and was leading by the- hand a child two years of age, and where the conductor had- had his' attention especially called to her condition, and started, the-car as she got inside the door, and before she had time to take a seat.</p>