Opinion

City of Spokane v. Spokane Gas & Fuel Co.

  • 182 Wash. 475
  • 47 P.2d 671
  • 1935 Wash. LEXIS 662
Court
Washington Supreme Court
Filed
Jul 20, 1935
Status
Published
Author
Steinert
On the bench
Beals, Blake, Steinert
Cited by
0 cases

The opinion

Steinert, J.

(dissenting) — It is apparent from a reading of the prevailing opinion that the result is but a guess, so far as the rate to be charged the company

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is concerned. The trial judge was certainly in as good a position as we now are to determine a question of fact such as was presented in this case. I am satisfied that he was in a much better position to determine that question, not only because he saw and heard the witnesses, but also because of his long residence in the community and his knowledge of local affairs.

I think the judgment of the trial court should be affirmed.

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