Van Cleve v. Betts

Defendant Esther Betts appeals from a judgment entered against her in the sum of $25,000 for injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Lillian Van Cleve. The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows:

On March 18, 1973, Mrs. Van Cleve was walking home from work and had stopped at the southwest comer of the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 24th Street in Tacoma. When the pedestrian control signal indicated “Walk,” she entered the crosswalk and began walking east across Pacific Avenue. Defendant, who was proceeding west on 24th Street, made a left turn onto Pacific Avenue and collided with…