HUNSLEY v. GIARD

No. 43681.

87 Wn.2d 424 (1976)

553 P.2d 1096

MARIE HUNSLEY, Appellant, v. KENNETH GIARD, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

August 19, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Critchlow, Williams, Ryals & Schuster, by Rembert Ryals, for appellant.

Loney, Westland, Raekes, Rettig & Sonderman, by Diehl R. Rettig, for respondents.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

This case concerns the right to recover for injuries, physical and mental, resulting from the negligent infliction of mental distress. The injuries for which recovery is sought resulted from an invasion of plaintiff's home by the defendants' car, but without immediate physical impact to her and outside of her immediate presence. The trial court entered judgment upon a jury verdict for the defendants. We reverse and order a new trial.

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