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Frisch v. Public Utility District No. 1

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 19, 1973No. 1633-1PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.

Jerome and Thelma Frisch appeal from a trial court order granting a summary judgment of dismissal of their personal injury action against Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington.

On March 30, 1971, Mr. Frisch parked a truck loaded with bricks near his property and began unloading the bricks with a mobile truck crane. A power line which had been installed to provide electrical service to Frisches’ home was directly overhead at a height of 31 feet. Before starting to operate the crane, Frisch set the hydraulic stabilizers on either side of the truck by placing a stack of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Ex. Rel. York v. B. of C. Com'rsWashington Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Salt River Valley Water Users' Ass'n v. ComptonArizona Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Vannoy v. Pacific Power & Light Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Ostheller v. Spokane & Inland Empire RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Anderson v. RohdeWashington Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Brashear v. Puget Sound Power & Light Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Keegan v. Grant County Public Utility District No. 2Court of Appeals of Washington · 1983
  3. Amant v. Pacific Power & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  4. Wray v. Benton County Public Utility DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  5. Estate of Celiz v. Public Utility District No. 1Court of Appeals of Washington · 1981

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