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HORWATH v. WN. WATER POWER CO.

No. 37807.

68 Wn.2d 835 (1966)

416 P.2d 92

FRANCIS I. HORWATH, Individually, as Executrix, and as Guardian, Appellant, v. THE WASHINGTON WATER POWER COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

June 23, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Dibblee, for appellant.

Paine, Lowe, Coffin, Herman & O'Kelly, by Horton Herman and Lawrence R. Small, for respondent.

LANGENBACH, J.†

This is a wrongful death action, brought by a widow for herself and for her minor children, to recover damages for the death of her husband and their father. On May 21, 1962, he was electrocuted. While he was painting a neon sign, he somehow came into contact with a power line, owned and maintained by defendant. The jury returned a general verdict for the defendant, and...

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