Daniels v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co.

Seattle’s West Ruffner Street runs east-west and is intersected by 29th Avenue West, which runs north-south. At this uncontrolled intersection, on May 26, 1965, plaintiffs’ Fiat automobile, driven by plaintiff Loretta H. Daniels, collided with defendant corporation’s van truck, driven by co-defendant W. C. Woodson.

Plaintiff, the favored driver, was proceeding northbound on 29th Avenue West toward the intersection. As she approached the intersection she saw the telephone company’s truck approaching the intersection from her left. She said both vehicles were about the same distance from the…