COWAN v. JENSEN

No. 41932.

79 Wn.2d 844 (1971)

490 P.2d 436

JAMES E. COWAN, Appellant, v. THOMAS O. JENSEN et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

November 11, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Levinson & Friedman, by Ronald J. Bland, for appellant.

Skeel, McKelvy, Henke, Evenson & Betts and R.L. Gemson, for respondents.


WRIGHT, J.

On September 29, 1967, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the freeway through Seattle (Interstate 5) was busy, as is usual at that time on weekdays. Near the Seneca Street off ramp, traffic in the northbound lanes was congested.

Appellant Cowan, driving car number 1, brought his car to a complete stop due to traffic conditions. Cars numbers 2 and 3 also stopped safely. All three cars were in the center northbound lane of Interstate 5.

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