Legal Opinion
Frobig v. Gordon
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 29, 1994No. 60700-1PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, J.
Petitioners Gerald and Corliss Branch seek review of a Court of Appeals decision reversing the dismissal of a personal injury action brought against the Branches. This action arose out of an attack upon Respondent Clara Frobig by a Bengal tiger owned by a tenant on Petitioners’ rental property. We granted review and now reverse the Court of Appeals.
Facts
The Branches own a large piece of property in Bothell, Washington. In 1988, the Branches leased this property to Anne Gordon, owner of Animal Advocates, Inc., a business providing wild and domestic animals for demonstrations, film, and video…
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