HAMMER v. HAGGARD

No. 35171.

56 Wn.2d 744 (1960)

355 P.2d 334

SEBORN W. HAMMER, Respondent, v. BERTHA I. HAGGARD, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

September 15, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald E. Spickard and Carl P. Zapp, for appellant.

Clay Nixon and James V. O'Conner, for respondent.


HILL, J.

This is an action for personal injuries, based on the failure of an employer to provide a safe place for an employee to work. The customary defenses, contributory negligence and assumption of risk, were interposed.

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