Tyler v. Tyler

Plaintiff (respondent), a guest passenger, recovered a judgment for personal injuries sustained in a one-car collision. The automobile was driven by the host, plaintiff’s brother (defendant-appellant).

The accident occurred at night, one mile south of Redondo in King County as the defendant drove southerly along First Avenue en route to Tacoma. At the scene of the accident the road curves 90 degrees to the east, and also goes up a steep grade. Prior to the curve the road is level and straight, approximately 18 feet wide. The roadway was well known to the defendant, and he had traveled it many…