Pancoast v. McLean

This case involves an intersection collision in which the plaintiffs, Glenn K. Pancoast and wife, who were in the favored vehicle, were denied recovery by the jury. The sole question on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence of excessive speed on their part to warrant submission of the issue of contributory negligence to the jury. We affirm.

The accident occurred on March 15, 1969 at the intersection of Flanegan Road and Bridgeport Way in Pierce County. Defendant, Archie M. McLean, was northbound on Bridgeport Way and commenced a left-hand turn onto Flan-egan when his 1968 Pontiac…