SHIELDS v. PAARMANN

No. 32078.

41 Wn.2d 423 (1952)

249 P.2d 377

ROGER SHIELDS, Appellant, v. ROBERT H. PAARMANN et al., Respondents. VIOLET SIEMERING, a Minor, by Charles Siemering, her Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, v. ROBERT H. PAARMANN et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

October 30, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred T. Smart, for appellants.

William J. Madden (of Bayley, Fite, Westberg, Madden & Goodin), for respondents.


MALLERY, J.

The plaintiffs had attended a wedding in Seattle on August 4, 1950. The bride and groom left by automobile afterwards. These plaintiffs and one Lila Lehman got into the front seat of a 1940 Buick with the driver, Owen Pettit. He undertook to catch the bridal couple. Some witnesses estimated the speed of the pursuing car as high as sixty miles an hour. One witness testified:

"I heard these cars — these two cars — or it could have been...

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