Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Washington Natural Gas Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 5, 1979No. 6258-1PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.
Peter Barnes commenced this action against Washington Natural Gas Company (WNGC) under the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (Act) RCW 49.60, for allegedly discharging him from his employment as a handicapped person. Barnes appeals a judgment upon the pleadings finding him without standing to maintain the action.
The issue here is narrow: May a plaintiff claiming not to be handicapped sue under the Act on the grounds that he was discriminatorily discharged under the erroneous belief he suffered a handicap? We answer in the affirmative and reverse the judgment of the trial court.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
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3Cited by41 opinions
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