SMITH v. YAMASHITA

No. 32195.

42 Wn.2d 490 (1953)

256 P.2d 281

MAE SMITH, as Administratrix, Appellant, v. FRANK YAMASHITA et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

April 27, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Koenigsberg & Roberts, for appellant.

Martin & Shorts and Daniel C. Blom, for respondents.


GRADY, C.J.

This action was brought by the administratrix of the estate of John William Smith to recover damages arising out of an automobile accident which caused his death. The case was tried before a jury. A verdict was rendered in favor of defendants.

The claimed acts of negligence on the part of respondents submitted to the jury were that, at the time of the happening of the accident, the headlights of their automobile were not burning, or, if they were...

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