Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau, Inc.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1947No. 30125PublishedCited by 38 opinions

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,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Roberson v. . Rochester Folding Box Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1902
  2. Henry v. Cherry WebbSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1909
  3. Gadbury v. BleitzWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Atkinson v. John E. Doherty & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Corcoran v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Public Finance Corp. v. DavisIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Dawson v. Associates Financial Services Co. of Kansas, Inc.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1974
  3. Peterson v. Idaho First National BankIdaho Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Norris v. Moskin Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  5. Gouldman-Taber Pontiac, Inc. v. ZerbstSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957

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