Legal Opinion
Kiehn v. Nelsen's Tire Company
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 5, 1986No. 7480-0-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
—Nelsen's Tire Company appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for damages in favor of Jack Kiehn, Jr., et al, for the wrongful death of Jack Kiehn. We reverse.
Jack Kiehn died on December 2, 1977 when a "White tractor" he was operating allegedly lost its left wheel and crashed. On November 26, 1980, Kiehn's wife, Gail, on behalf of herself, her children and as personal representative of her husband's estate (plaintiffs will hereinafter be referred to as Kiehn), commenced an action in Pierce County Superior Court against various defendants, including "X. Doe, Y. Doe, and other Does."…
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