Legal Opinion
Kelso v. City of Tacoma
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 1964No. 36625PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunter, J.
The plaintiff (appellant), Wilhelmina S. Kelso, was injured in an automobile collision with a vehicle owned by the defendant (respondent), City of Tacoma, on August 30, 1961. At the time of the accident the vehicle was being operated on the streets of Tacoma by Officer Fred D. Mulholland, who was on duty and acting within the scope of his employment as a police officer for the City of Tacoma. The plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered upon a motion for summary judgment.
The sole question in this case is whether a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, retains…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Riddoch v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by71 opinions
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