Legal Opinion
Howard v. Horn
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 6, 1991No. 10957-7-IIIPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, 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 in 1974, at E. 15103-05 Rich in the Spokane Valley. In September 1987, Mr. Horn rented unit 103 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard. On October 15, approximately 2…
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