Johnston v. Ohls

Plaintiffs appeal from a jury verdict and judgment for defendants in a tort action for injuries resulting from a motorbike accident allegedly caused by a dog owned by defendants.

The accident occurred on August 26, 1965. Plaintiff William R. Johnston was driving a Honda motorbike. He was proceeding down Filbert Drive in a rural residential area of Snohomish County with his little daughter riding on the gas tank in front of him. The defendants’ cocker spaniel-Welsh terrier dog ran out into the street from defendants’ yard. The dog and motorbike collided. Mr. Johnston and his daughter were each…