BLAAK v. DAVIDSON

No. 43333.

84 Wn.2d 882 (1975)

529 P.2d 1048

ARIE BLAAK et al., Respondents, v. LAVERNE DAVIDSON et al., Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 2, 1975.


FINLEY, J.

This is a tort action for damages arising out of a rear-end collision between a passenger car and a following tanker truck carrying gasoline. After the jury returned a verdict for the defendant, the trial court granted a judgment n.o.v. on the issue of liability. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted a petition for review.

The facts are as follows: On September 16, 1971, defendant (petitioner) Davidson was driving an 18,000-pound gasoline truck...

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