Sutton v. Mathews

Melvin Sutton and his sister, Charlotte Uggen, brought separate actions against C. J. Mathews and Mrs. Mathews to recover for personal injuries and property damage sustained in an automobile accident. The accident occurred near Shelton, in Mason county, Washington, on November 9, 1948, when a vehicle driven by Mathews collided with one driven by Sutton. The two actions were consolidated for trial and appeal. Mr. Mathews, who was alone in his car at the time of the accident, will be referred to as if he were the only defendant and appellant.

The jury returned verdicts in favor of both…