Legal Opinion

Werker v. Knox

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1938No. 27239. Department OnePublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

The judgment appealed from in this case runs against Gertrude Knox, individually, and Harry S. Knox and Gertrude Knox, his wife, as a marital community. The matter is brought here upon a bill of exceptions, and the only question presented is whether, under the circumstances shown, the marital community is liable for the negligent tort of the wife.

The facts are simple, and not in dispute. The bill of exceptions, prepared by the appellants and duly certified by the trial court, reads, in part, as follows:

“The testimony and evidence for plaintiff sufficiently proved, and established, the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Birch v. AbercrombieWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Hart v. HoganWashington Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Shield v. F. Johnson & Son Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
  4. Bergman v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Littell & Smythe Manufacturing Co. v. MillerWashington Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. deElche v. JacobsenWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. McHenry v. ShortWashington Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Cook v. RaffertyWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Kerr v. CochranWashington Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Davis v. BrowneWashington Supreme Court · 1944

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