Legal Opinion
LaPlante v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 30, 1975No. 43328PublishedCited by 180 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStafford, C.J.
Barbara and Joe LaPlante (appellants) seek review of a trial court’s order granting the State’s motion for summary judgment.
On May 31, 1972, Barbara LaPlante and James Davie were paying passengers in a taxicab owned and operated by Bessie Matheny, doing business as Berry’s Cab. An accident occurred as Mrs. Matheny attempted to make a U-tum on Highway 97. Mr. Davie was killed and Mrs. LaPlante was seriously injured.
The facts supplied by pleadings, depositions, interrogatories, accompanying exhibits and relied on by appellants reveal that immediately prior to the accident Mrs. Matheny stopped…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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