Finch v. Carlton

— Petitioner Finch seeks review of a summary judgment rendered by the Columbia County Superior Court. The grant of summary judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeals, Division Three, Finch v. Carlton, 10 Wn. App. 32, 516 P.2d 212 (1973). We granted review to consider the question of whether an insurance release may be avoided because of subsequently discovered injuries.

According to the agreed-upon statement of facts, on March 7, 1970, plaintiff-petitioner Finch was involved in an automobile accident in which his vehicle collided with that of respondent-defendant Carlton. On approximately…