HOWARD v. HORN

No. 10957-7-III.

61 Wn. App. 520 (1991)

810 P.2d 1387

LARRY G. HOWARD, ET AL, Appellants, v. WILLIAM HORN, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

June 6, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy Cronin and Mullin, Cronin & Blair, P.S., for appellants.

Curtis L. Shoemaker and Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller, for respondent.


GREEN, C.J.

This is a personal injury action brought by Larry and Patricia Howard against their landlord, William Horn, for alleged negligence. Mr. Horn's motion for summary judgment of dismissal was granted. The Howards appeal. We affirm.

The question presented is whether a landlord may be sued in tort for personal injury to his tenant if the injury is proximately caused by a defect in the leased premises.

In 1984 Mr. Horn purchased a duplex, constructed...

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