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HANSEN v. WEST COAST ETC. CO.

No. 33184.

47 Wn.2d 825 (1955)

289 P.2d 718

RUTH REED HANSEN, Individually, as Executrix, and as Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, v. WEST COAST WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 10, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George P. Gruger, Lycette, Diamond & Sylvester, and Earle W. Zinn, for appellant.

George H. Bovingdon, for respondent.

OTT, J.

On December 18, 1953, the defendant, West Coast Wholesale Drug Co., gave its customary pre-Christmas party at which liquor was gratuitously served. Fred Bear was a guest, and left the party about 7:30 p.m., allegedly in an intoxicated condition. While driving his automobile, it collided with the automobile driven by Mr. Hansen. As a result of the collision, Mr. Hansen died and the other occupants of the car suffered...

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