CHAPPEL v. FRANKLIN PIERCE SCH. DIST.

No. 38533.

71 Wn.2d 17 (1967)

426 P.2d 471

JAMES CHAPPEL, Appellant, v. FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 402, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

April 6, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McGavick, Sauriol & Bottiger, by R. Ted Bottiger, for appellant.

Gordon, Sager, Honeywell, Malanca & Peterson, for respondent.


HAMILTON, J.

On May 6, 1964, James Chappel, then a 16-year-old high-school student, was injured while being initiated into the Key Club of the Franklin Pierce High School in Pierce County, Washington. His guardian ad litem instituted this action seeking compensatory damages. Trial was had before the superior court sitting with a jury. At the conclusion of all evidence, the trial judge granted the school district's motion to...

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