Legal Opinion
Folsom v. Burger King
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 9, 1998No. 64479-9PublishedCited by 342 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
On May 17, 1992, Blake Pirtle entered a Spokane, Washington Burger King through the back door entrance and murdered employees Dawnya Calbreath and Robert Tod Folsom during a robbery. Pirtle was convicted on two counts of aggravated first degree murder. State v. Pirtle, 127 Wn.2d 628, 904 P.2d 245 (1995). This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estates of the two Burger King employees killed by Blake Pirtle while at work (plaintiffs). Suit was brought against the employer (Hatter, Inc.), the franchisor (Burger King), and the security company (Spokane Security).
The suit against Hatter, Inc.…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Chambers-Castanes v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by342 opinions
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