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
- Johnson v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- Chadwick v. EkWashington Supreme Court · 1939
- Crowl v. West Coast Steel Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1920
- Herndon v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- Shiels v. PurfeerstWashington Supreme Court · 1951
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Robbins v. GreeneWashington Supreme Court · 1953
- Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1955
- State v. FernandezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Patterson v. KroghWashington Supreme Court · 1957
- Ralston v. VesseyWashington Supreme Court · 1953
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