Legal Opinion
Brown v. Derry
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 21, 1974No. 1768-1PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, C.J.
On August 19, 1964, Gregory Brown was riding on the trunk of a car driven by a companion, Hevy (Hugh) Woodard Derry, when the car suddenly jerked slightly and Brown slid off and was injured. On September 3, 1971, Brown filed suit against the Derrys 1 to recover damages for his claimed injuries. The defendants moved for summary judgment of dismissal based upon the contention that the plaintiff Brown was contributorially negligent as a matter of law. 2 The trial court agreed and dismissed the plaintiff’s lawsuit on June 23,1972. 3 This appeal follows.
The pertinent and undisputed facts are as…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Martin v. HadenfeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1930
- Rikstad v. HolmbergWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Adkisson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1953
- Baxter v. Greyhound Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1964
- Lyons v. Redding Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Christensen v. Royal School Dist. No. 160Washington Supreme Court · 2005
- Christensen v. Royal School District No. 160Washington Supreme Court · 2005
- Rhoades v. DeRosierCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Goepfert v. FillerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- Boyle v. EmersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
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