ASH v. S.S. MULLEN, INC.

No. 32373.

43 Wn.2d 345 (1953)

261 P.2d 118

ELMA TRAVIS ASH et al., Appellants, v. S.S. MULLEN, INC., Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

September 25, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Skidmore & Critchlow, for appellants.

Rummens, Griffin & Short and Paul R. Cressman, for respondent.


HILL, J.

QUAERE: Can the wife of a workman injured by his employer's negligence recover for her loss of consortium caused by the injury when the workman is one who is within the scope and protection of the Washington state workmen's compensation act?

ANSWER: No.

REASON: The reason for the negative answer is two-fold:

[1] First, the wife could not maintain such an action at common law,...

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