Moran Junior College v. Standard Oil Co.

This action was instituted by appellant against respondents, the company as the seller and the other respondent as its agent. At the conclusion of all of the evidence on behalf of appellant, the trial court granted a motion by respondents for a nonsuit and dismissed the action.

Appellant is a nonprofit corporation operating a junior college at Bolling Bay on Bainbridge island. Prior to the opening of the school year of 1932-1933, it was decided to equip a science laboratory and classroom in the basement of one of its buildings near the beach. The basement floor was of concrete and sloped…