Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Standard Oil Co. of California
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 13, 1972No. 660-2PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
This is a wrongful death action brought by the personal representative of Norman Zumwalt, deceased. Mr. Zumwalt, a welder by trade, was killed when an empty fuel storage tank exploded as he commenced to repair a hole by welding.
The action was commenced against (1) Standard Oil Company of California, the manufacturer and seller of certain petroleum products which had previously been delivered into the storage tank in question; (2) Jay Brockway, who held a wholesale distributor’s contract with Standard, under which contract the petroleum products in question were delivered; (3) Austin Skordahl,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
- State Stove Manufacturing Company v. HodgesMississippi Supreme Court · 1966
- Ulmer v. Ford Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Epperly v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Brown v. Quick Mix Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Ellsworth v. Sherne Lingerie, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- First National Bank Ex Rel. Huckleby v. Nor-Am Agricultural Products, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Bombardi v. Pochel's Appliance & TV Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Baxter v. Morningside, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Bich v. General Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1980
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