Petefish v. Dawe

FELDMAN, Justice.

Appellant (plaintiff) petitioned for review of a decision of the court of appeals which affirmed the judgment of the trial court. All issues on appeal pertain to the propriety of an instruction on the sudden emergency doctrine. We granted review in order to examine and settle the law of this state with regard to that doctrine. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3), and Ariz.R.Civ.App.P. 23.

A detailed version of the facts is set forth in the decision of the court of appeals. Pe-tefish v. Dawe, 137 Ariz. 593, 672 P.2d 937 (App.1983). A brief summary…