Legal Opinion

Wells v. Aetna Insurance

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1962No. 36199PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

Aetna Insurance Company, one of the defendants, appeals from an $800 judgment against it for attorney’s fees.

May 4, 1959, plaintiff Wells purchased a second-hand automobile from Bargain Spot, Inc. Plaintiff Cascade Federal Credit Union provided a portion of the purchase price. The State License Department issued a certificate showing plaintiffs as registered and legal owners. Shortly thereafter the license department suspended the title upon discovery of an invalid release of interest in the automobile by defendant Patrick Vizzard, former registered owner, and defendant Hayden Mills &…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Curtley v. Security Savings SocietyWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Murphy v. Fidelity Abstract & Title Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Longview School District No. 112 v. Stubbs Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Haner v. Quincy Farm Chemicals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Sigman v. Stevens-Norton, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Armstrong Construction Co. v. ThomsonWashington Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Manning v. LoidhamerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  5. Peter Kiewit Sons' Co. v. Summit Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969

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