Legal Opinion
Department of Highways v. Evans Engine & Equipment Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 18, 1978No. 5757-1PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
The trial court entered judgment for the State of Washington against defendant Dorwin Trucking, Inc., only, and dismissed the State’s case against Evans Engine and Equipment Co., Inc. Dorwin appeals.
*203Issue
Whether the trial judge correctly interpreted the jury's special verdict pursuant to CR 49(a) in entering a judgment against defendant Dorwin Trucking, Inc., only?
Facts
The State of Washington brought an action against Evans Engine and Equipment Co., Inc., and Dorwin Trucking, Inc., for damages to an overpass on Interstate 5. A Dorwin tractor-trailer rig was hauling an Evans backhoe at the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- The Traders and General Insurance Company v. McKinley Z. Mallitz, McKinley Z. Mallitz v. The Bankers Fire and Marine Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Van Cleve v. BettsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Schwab v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Gerhard v. WorrellWashington Supreme Court · 1899
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3Cited by13 opinions
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