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unavoidable accident instruction in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1942–1973 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Cooper v. Pay-N-Save Drugs, Inc.green
wash · 1962 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1962–1968
2 sentences

1968In Cooper v. Pay-N-Save Drugs, Inc., 59 Wn.2d 829, 835 , 371 P.2d 43, 47 (1962), this court stated that “it would appear better practice to omit . . . [giving an unavoidable accident instruction] except in those instances in which, quite plainly, it is peculiarly appropriate.” Although this court has, on at least two occasions, reversed judgments because it was error to give unavoidable accident instructions, 5 it has never reversed a trial court for refusing to give a requested instruction on unavoidable accident.

1968In Cooper v. Pay-N-Save Drugs, Inc., 59 Wn.2d 829, 835 , 371 P.2d 43, 47 (1962), this court stated that “it would appear better practice to omit . . . [giving an unavoidable accident instruction] except in those instances in which, quite plainly, it is peculiarly appropriate.” Although this court has, on at least two occasions, reversed judgments because it was error to give unavoidable accident instructions, 5 it has never reversed a trial court for refusing to give a requested instruction on unavoidable accident.

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Alaska Brick Company v. McCoygreen
alaska · 1965 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
1 sentence

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

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Also cited on this issue (20)

CaseCitedYears
Van Ry v. Montgomery neutral
wash · 1961
2 sentences

1968Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, 53 Wn.2d 356 , 333 P.2d 917 (1959); Brewer v. Berner, supra. In Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961), this court affirmed a trial court order granting the plaintiff a new trial because of erroneously giving an unavoidable accident instruction.

1968Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, 53 Wn.2d 356 , 333 P.2d 917 (1959); Brewer v. Berner, supra. In Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961), this court affirmed a trial court order granting the plaintiff a new trial because of erroneously giving an unavoidable accident instruction.

31962–1973
Pakka v. Fitzpatrick neutral
wash · 1959
2 sentences

1968Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, 53 Wn.2d 356 , 333 P.2d 917 (1959); Brewer v. Berner, supra. In Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961), this court affirmed a trial court order granting the plaintiff a new trial because of erroneously giving an unavoidable accident instruction.

1968Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, 53 Wn.2d 356 , 333 P.2d 917 (1959); Brewer v. Berner, supra. In Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961), this court affirmed a trial court order granting the plaintiff a new trial because of erroneously giving an unavoidable accident instruction.

21962–1968
O'Connell v. Home Oil Co. green
wash · 1935
2 sentences

1962In support of their requested instruction appellants have cited O’Connell v. Home Oil Co. (1935), 180 Wash. 461 , 40 P. (2d) 991 .

1962In support of their requested instruction appellants have cited O’Connell v. Home Oil Co. (1935), 180 Wash. 461 , 40 P. (2d) 991 .

21962–1962
Jackson v. City of Seattle neutral
wash · 1942
2 sentences

1962Jackson v. Seattle, 15 Wn. (2d) 505, 131 P. (2d) 172 (1942).

1959In Jackson v. Seattle, 15 Wn. (2d) 505, 514, 131 P. (2d) 172 , we said: “In other jurisdictions, it has been held that an unavoidable accident instruction may properly be given where the evidence is such as. to support a finding by the jury that there was no negligence on the part of either the plaintiff or the defendant.

21959–1962
Sitkei v. Ralphs Grocery Co. green
calctapp · 1938
2 sentences

1959In Sitkei v. Ralphs Grocery Co., 25 Cal. App. (2d) 294, 296, 77 P. (2d) 311 , the question arose as to whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in instructing the jury as follows: ‘ “An unavoidable accident is one which occurs without fault or negligence upon the part of any of the parties thereto.” ’ The court held that the instruction was proper.

1942In Sitkei v. Ralphs Grocery Co., 25 Cal. App. (2d) 294, 296, 77 P. (2d) 311 , the question arose as to whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in instructing the jury as follows: “ ‘An unavoidable accident is one which occurs without fault or negligence upon the part of any of the parties thereto.’ ” The court held that the instruction was proper.

21942–1959
Zenith Transport, Ltd. v. Bellingham National Bank neutral
wash · 1964
2 sentences

1973Zenith Transp., Ltd. v. Bellingham Nat’l Bank, 64 Wn.2d 967 , 395 P.2d 498 (1964); Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961); Herrick v. Washington Water Power Co., 75 Wash. 149, 162 , 134 P. 934 (1913); W.

1973Zenith Transp., Ltd. v. Bellingham Nat’l Bank, 64 Wn.2d 967 , 395 P.2d 498 (1964); Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961); Herrick v. Washington Water Power Co., 75 Wash. 149, 162 , 134 P. 934 (1913); W.

11973–1973
Herrick v. Washington Water Power Co. neutral
wash · 1913
2 sentences

1973Zenith Transp., Ltd. v. Bellingham Nat’l Bank, 64 Wn.2d 967 , 395 P.2d 498 (1964); Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961); Herrick v. Washington Water Power Co., 75 Wash. 149, 162 , 134 P. 934 (1913); W.

1973Zenith Transp., Ltd. v. Bellingham Nat’l Bank, 64 Wn.2d 967 , 395 P.2d 498 (1964); Van Ry v. Montgomery, 58 Wn.2d 46 , 360 P.2d 573 (1961); Herrick v. Washington Water Power Co., 75 Wash. 149, 162 , 134 P. 934 (1913); W.

11973–1973
Lewis v. Buckskin Joe's, Inc. green
colo · 1964
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
City of Phoenix v. Camfield green
ariz · 1965
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Vespe v. DiMarco green
nj · 1964
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Miller v. Alvey green
ind · 1965
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Camaras v. Moran green
ri · 1966
1 sentence

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Graham v. Rolandson green
mont · 1967
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Fenton v. Aleshire green
or · 1964
2 sentences

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

1968See, e.g., Alaska Brick Co. v. McCoy, 400 P.2d 454 (Alaska 1965); Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316 , 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Lewis v. Buckskin Joe’s, Inc., 156 Colo. 46 , 396 P.2d 933 (1964); Miller v. Alvey, 246 Ind. 560 , 207 N.E.2d 633 (1965); Graham v. Rolandson, 150 Mont. 270 , 435 P.2d 263 (1967); Vespe v. DiMarco, 43 N.J. 430 , 204 A.2d 874 (1964); Fenton v. Aleshire, 238 Ore. 24 , 393 P.2d 217 (1964); Camaras v. Moran, 219 A.2d 487 (R.I. 1966).

11968–1968
Blood v. Allied Stores Corp. green
wash · 1963
1 sentence

1964Blood v. Allied Stores Corp., 62 Wn. (2d) 187, 381 P. (2d) 742 (1963); Gaylord v. Schwartz, 46 Wn. (2d) 315, 281 P. (2d) 247 (1955); Rettig v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 22 Wn. (2d) 572, 156 P. (2d) 914 (1945).

11964–1964
Gaylord v. Schwartz green
wash · 1955
1 sentence

1964Blood v. Allied Stores Corp., 62 Wn. (2d) 187, 381 P. (2d) 742 (1963); Gaylord v. Schwartz, 46 Wn. (2d) 315, 281 P. (2d) 247 (1955); Rettig v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 22 Wn. (2d) 572, 156 P. (2d) 914 (1945).

11964–1964
Rettig v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. green
wash · 1945
1 sentence

1964Blood v. Allied Stores Corp., 62 Wn. (2d) 187, 381 P. (2d) 742 (1963); Gaylord v. Schwartz, 46 Wn. (2d) 315, 281 P. (2d) 247 (1955); Rettig v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 22 Wn. (2d) 572, 156 P. (2d) 914 (1945).

11964–1964
Siragusa v. Swedish Hospital green
wash · 1962
1 sentence

1962We find no merit in this assignment of error, because (1) an assumption-of-the-risk instruction was submitted to the jury in the instant case; and (2) the assignment of error has been rendered moot by the recent case of Siragusa v. Swedish Hospital (1962), ante p. 310, 373 P. (2d) 767 , wherein this court has eleminated the doctrine of assumption of risk, regarding employer-employee relationships, from the jurisprudence of this state.

11962–1962
Schultz v. Cheney School District No. 360 neutral
wash · 1962
1 sentence

1962That case, as well as Schultz v. Cheney School Dist., 59 Wn. (2d) 845, 371 P. (2d) 59 , involved an affirmance of a trial court for having granted an unavoidable accident instruction..

11962–1962
Brewer v. Berner green
wash · 1942
2 sentences

1962In the .recent case of Cooper v. Pay-N-Save Drugs, 59 Wn. (2d) 829, 371 P. (2d) 43 , the trial court was reversed for having given an unavoidable accident instruction, and the opinion states: “This court has never reversed a trial court for refusing to give a defendant’s requested instruction on unavoidable accident. *803 “Since this court has not, to this date, regarded a refusal to give the unavoidable-accident instruction as reversible error and has on at least three occasions (Brewer v. Berner, supra; [(1942), 15 Wn. (2d) 644, 131 P. (2d) 940 ] Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, supra; [(1959), 53 Wn.

1962In the .recent case of Cooper v. Pay-N-Save Drugs, 59 Wn. (2d) 829, 371 P. (2d) 43 , the trial court was reversed for having given an unavoidable accident instruction, and the opinion states: “This court has never reversed a trial court for refusing to give a defendant’s requested instruction on unavoidable accident. *803 “Since this court has not, to this date, regarded a refusal to give the unavoidable-accident instruction as reversible error and has on at least three occasions (Brewer v. Berner, supra; [(1942), 15 Wn. (2d) 644, 131 P. (2d) 940 ] Pakka v. Fitzpatrick, supra; [(1959), 53 Wn.

11962–1962

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