Legal Opinion
Hollingbery v. Dunn
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 24, 1966No. 37883PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
On the night of April 7, 1962, three horses escaped from premises owned by plaintiff, O. E. Hollingbery, Jr. One wandered onto U.S. Highway 410 and was struck by an automobile. As a result, one person was killed and two were seriously injured. A wrongful death and two personal injury claims were asserted against plaintiff. Before suit was commenced, he compromised and settled the claims for a reasonable sum.
Thereafter, plaintiff brought this action against defendant, Joseph M. Dunn, seeking indemnification for the sum paid in settlement of the claims. Plaintiff predicates his prayer for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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3Cited by59 opinions
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