Billups v. Matzke

Plaintiff, National Bank of Washington, administrator of the estate of Teresa Louise Billups, brought a wrongful death action on behalf of the surviving husband, Patrick W. Billups, against defendants, James L. Matzke and Electrolux Division of Consolidated Foods Corporation, his employer. From a verdict for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

About 6:45 p.m. on February 22,1968, Teresa Billups was struck by defendant Matzke’s car as she was crossing state Highway 12 near Buena, Washington. State Highway 12, a through highway, connects lower' valley towns with the city of Yakima; it is intersected…