HOGENSON v. SERVICE ARMAMENT CO.

No. 39855.

77 Wn.2d 209 (1969)

461 P.2d 311

CURTIS HOGENSON, Respondent, v. SERVICE ARMAMENT CO., INC., Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 6, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Trethewey, Brink & Wilson, by Daniel Brink, for appellant.

Reed, McClure & Moceri, by Roy J. Moceri and William R. Hickman, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

This is an action for personal injuries, the almost total loss of eyesight in one eye, which occurred when plaintiff was firing an old rifle using ammunition salvaged from the Spanish-American War and subsequently sold to plaintiff by defendant. The action was based on both negligence and breach of warranty. The jury in the trial court awarded damages to the injured party for $130,000. This appeal followed.

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