Torrez v. Peck

57 Wn.2d 302 (1960)

356 P.2d 703

MAX TORREZ et al., Respondents,

v.

D.S. PECK, Appellant, JOHN O. WEBER, JR., Defendant.[1]

No. 35189.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 9, 1960.

Gavin, Robinson & Kendrick and Robert R. Redman, for appellant.

J.P. Tonkoff (of Tonkoff, Holst & Hopp), for respondents.

HUNTER, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in an action for damages for personal injuries. The injuries were sustained by the plaintiff, Mary Torrez, when she was thrown to the floor by reason of an abrupt stop while riding as a passenger in the defendant's bus.

The trial court,…