Morrison v. State

OPINION

FITZGERALD, Justice.

Appellant Brenda Vogt Tuthill is a minor who appears here through her guardian, May Morrison. Appellant was injured in an automobile collision which occurred in 1967, when she was a passenger in a vehicle operated by her mother. The action was brought on behalf of the appellant against her mother and the State of Alaska, the appellee here.

Appellant’s claim against her mother was settled for $50,000. Her claim against the State under the Alaska Tort Claims Act, 1 resulted in a favorable judgment to her amounting to $266,000 together with prejudgment interest. Since…