JAY v. WALLA WALLA COLLEGE

No. 34683.

53 Wn.2d 590 (1959)

335 P.2d 458

JAMES C. JAY et al., Respondents, v. WALLA WALLA COLLEGE, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

February 13, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen & Johnson, for appellant.

Minnick & Hahner, for respondents.


OTT, J.

February 10, 1957, while James Jay, a third-year chemistry student at Walla Walla College, was conducting an authorized experiment in the analytical laboratory in the basement of the college chemistry building, he heard the sound of a small explosion in the organic laboratory across the hall. He entered that laboratory and saw two students attempting to quench the flames of a fire with a fire extinguisher. Jay picked up an extinguisher lying on the floor in...

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