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HIGGINS v. STATE

No. 38632.

70 Wn.2d 323 (1967)

422 P.2d 836

OSCAR E. HIGGINS et al., Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, AMERICAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

January 19, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, Richard M. Montecucco and Charles F. Murphy, Assistants, for appellant.

Skeel, McKelvy, Henke, Evenson & Uhlmann and Michael Mines, for respondent.

OTT, J.

August 20, 1962, the American Building Maintenance Company, a corporation, was awarded a contract from the state of Washington for the performance of janitorial work at the Washington State Employment Security Building in Seattle.

October 8, 1962, while this contract was in full force and effect, May Higgins slipped and fell as she entered the building. November 25, 1964, May Higgins and her husband commenced an action against the state of Washington...

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