Pink v. Rayonier, Inc.

Heretofore, this matter on appeal was argued before Department Two of this court. An opinion disposing of it was filed by the Department on March 20, 1952; 40 Wn. (2d) 188, 242 P. (2d) 174. Thereafter, we granted a petition for a rehearing before the entire court, and the case is again before us for disposition.

In the trial court, at the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, the defendant made a motion for dismissal or, in the alternative, for a directed verdict. Defendant’s counsel advanced three grounds in support of the motion: first, that plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuit was barred by…