Smith v. Retallick

*361Donworth, J.

This appeal is primarily concerned with the community’s liability for the husband’s tort.

On the evening of June 24,1954, defendant husband drove the community automobile south from Tacoma on the mountain highway to visit a friend who was then employed at a service station which was located at about 148th street. Retallick was alone in the automobile. Because the service station was on the left-hand side of the highway, he drove past to the next intersection, made a U-turn, and drove back, stopping at the station.

In making this U-turn, Retallick almost collided with a vehicle being…