Lewis v. Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
This appeal is from an order sustaining a demurrer to the appellants’ complaint and from an order of dismissal based thereon.
The gist of the complaint is that the respondent was the assignee of a claim against the appellants for an unpaid doctor bill; that appellants advised respondent that they assumed no liability for said account; and, in paragraph 7 of the complaint, it is alleged that respondent
“ . . . called up the office of plaintiff [appellant] wife’s employer by telephone and informed said employer that plaintiffs owed a bill and account and was refusing to satisfy or pay the same,…
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