Cronin v. Shell Oil Co.

(dissenting) — This action was brought by plaintiff against defendant corporation to recover for property damage and for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of the collision of his automobile with the rear end of a truck, owned and operated by defendant, on the Stevens Pass highway a short distance east of Everett.

Plaintiff alleged negligence on defendant’s part in stopping its truck on the highway without any signal or warning to plaintiff, who was following the truck in his automobile. Defendant denied any negligence and pleaded as an affirmative defense contributory…