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HALVORSON v. BIRCHFIELD BOILER, INC.

No. 39474.

76 Wn.2d 759 (1969)

458 P.2d 897

OLIVER E. HALVORSON et al., Appellants, v. BIRCHFIELD BOILER, INC., et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 25, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed, McClure & Moceri, by Thomas W. Huber, for appellants.

Merrick, Burgess & Hofstedt, by F. Ross Burgess, for respondents.

NEILL, J.

This appeal by plaintiffs raises the question of whether an employer is liable to a third party who is injured by an employee who has become intoxicated at a company Christmas party.

On December 24, 1964, a company Christmas party was given by defendants Birchfield Boiler, Inc., and Ace Furnace and Steel Company for their employees and limited other invitees. The party began shortly after noon on the employers...

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