Dellit v. Perry

This matter is before the court on a writ of certiorari granted to review an intermediate order of the Superior Court for Thurston County.

On December 16, 1960, the plaintiff (relator) commenced a personal injury action in the superior court on behalf of Susan Joyce Dellit, a minor. The complaint alleged negligence on the part of the defendants and resulting injuries to the minor in the amount of $100,000. The defendants answered admitting and denying certain allegations, and set up the affirmative defense of contributory negligence on the part of the minor. The case was set for jury trial on…