Legal Opinion · Dissent

Zahn v. Arbelo

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1967No. 38201Published

1DissentFinley, C. J.

(dissenting)—I must dissent from the majority and concurring opinions for several reasons. First, I agree with the concurring opinion that the majority’s recitation of the facts seems somewhat skimpy. Second, the majority’s interpretation of the selected facts seems to me to be untenable. Third, the majority and concurring judges seek to introduce into the kaleidoscopic intersection-automobile-collision cases new rules or standards which, in my judgment, are contrary to our prior decisions. Fourth, the majority’s apparent quest for a panacea to yield absolute certainty and ease of decision in…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Pokora v. Wabash Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
  2. Martin v. HadenfeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Owens v. KuroWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Baxter v. Greyhound Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Mondor v. RhoadesWashington Supreme Court · 1963

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