Legal Opinion
Zwink v. Burlington Northern, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 26, 1975No. 2405-1PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts Of Case
On a dark January afternoon, plaintiff’s automobile collided with a train operated by the defendant railroad.
The accident happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on January 13, 1969, at what is known as the Holgate Street crossing. This is in the industrial area of Seattle where South Holgate Street crosses some nine railroad tracks.
Plaintiff at the time was driving home from work by his accustomed route along South Holgate Street when the defendant’s train consisting of an engine pushing three boxcars entered the crossing. The front of the first car of the train struck the middle of…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Kaiser v. Suburban Transportation SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Franks v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1950
- Albin v. National Bank of CommerceWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Hastings v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1945
- Baxter v. Morningside, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Daniel Kimbro, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Atlantic Richfield Company, Defendant-Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Sing v. John L. Scott, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
- Root v. KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Rhoades v. DeRosierCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Thornton v. AnnestCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
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