MERRICK v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.

No. 37708.

67 Wn.2d 426 (1965)

407 P.2d 960

JOE MERRICK et al., Appellants, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 18, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles T. Morbeck, for appellants.

Leavy & Taber, by John G. Schultz, for respondent.


HALE, J.

A slip, a fall and an order of dismissal at the close of plaintiffs' evidence bring the case here on appeal.

Lana Merrick started working at the Sears, Roebuck & Company store in Pasco in June, 1961. She shared use of the women's rest room maintained by the store for a staff of about 50 women employees. The rest room consisted of a lounge and a separate room referred to as the washroom. In the washroom...

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