GLASS v. STAHL SPECIALTY COMPANY

No. 48227-6.

97 Wn.2d 880 (1982)

652 P.2d 948

JAMES GLASS, Plaintiff, v. STAHL SPECIALTY COMPANY, Respondent, MOREL FOUNDRY CORPORATION, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 7, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. Piper and Philip A. Talmadge (of Karr, Tuttle, Koch, Campbell, Mawer & Morrow, P.S.), for petitioner.

Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, P.S., by William Robert Hickman and Paul S. Milich, for respondent.

Malcolm L. Edwards and John W. Hathaway, amici curiae for respondent.


WILLIAMS, J.

The sole issue in this case is whether an equipment manufacturer is entitled to contribution from an employer when a workman sues the manufacturer for injuries suffered on the job as a result of the alleged concurrent negligence of the manufacturer and the employer. The trial court ruled that an action for contribution under RCW 4.22.040 could be maintained against the employer. We reverse.

The facts in this case are not disputed upon appeal....

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