Legal Opinion

Myers v. West Coast Fast Freight, Inc.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1953No. 32340PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Weaver,- J.

The jury returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal.

Appellant urges that the court erred when it gave instruction No. 17:

“You are instructed that when a pedestrian enters a highway at the place outside of a cross-walk, the law places upon the pedestrian a duty to maintain continuous observation and a constant look-out for approaching automobiles to avoid an accident.”

Appellant’s second assignment of error is directed to the court’s refusal to give proposed instruction No. 6:

“You are instructed that if the driver of the defendant’s truck…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Chadwick v. EkWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Crowl v. West Coast Steel Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Herndon v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Shiels v. PurfeerstWashington Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Robbins v. GreeneWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1955
  3. State v. FernandezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  4. Patterson v. KroghWashington Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Ralston v. VesseyWashington Supreme Court · 1953

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