Davison v. Snohomish County Sup. Ct. Of Wash.,

149 Wash. 109, 270 P. 422 (1928)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Davison (P) crossed County's (D) bridge, and after crossing as his car rounded a curve to the east of the slough he lost control of his car. It skidded and struck the railing on the east, or outer edge of the approach to the bridge and P was severely injured when the car broke through the railing and fell to the ground. P sued under negligence; the guardrail was not strong enough to hold a car, that there was dirt on the approach which contributed to the skidding, and that the approach to the bridge was improperly banked. After a verdict was returned for P, D motioned for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial. They were denied and D appealed.