Legal Opinion
Davis v. Niagara MacHine Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1978No. 45050PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.
Niagara Machine Company appeals from a summary judgment dismissing its third-party claim for indemnification against Buyken Stamping & Machine Works in a personal injury action brought by Buyken's employee against Niagara. The trial court dismissed the claim on the ground that Buyken was immune from suit under RCW Title 51, the industrial insurance act. The Court of Appeals certified the case to this court. We affirm the trial court.
In 1924, Niagara manufactured a punch press which was sold in 1925. The machine was capable of performing numerous operations and no all-inclusive guard could…
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