Legal Opinion

Fox v. Farnsworth

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1960No. 35345PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.

The sole question for decision in this automobile accident case is whether the court was correct in granting the defendants’ motion challenging the sufficiency of the evidence at the close of the plaintiffs’ case and dismissing the action. Appellants, plaintiffs below, appeal from the judgment dismissing the action.

It is familiar law that such a motion involves no element of discretion, and the evidence must be taken in the view most favorable to the plaintiff which includes, of course, all favorable inferences.

On May 30, 1958, appellant wife was driving the family car on north Fourth Street…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bradford v. SargentCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  2. Hart v. FarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Matsuda v. LuondCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  4. Blodget v. PrestonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. Thompson v. StevesonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Young v. Caravan CorporationWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Hoglund v. MorganWashington Supreme Court · 1962

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