Fosbre v. State

Barnett, J. † —

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiffs by the court sitting without a jury in an action for damages. The plaintiff, Marilee Fosbre, was awarded $157,164.

The action is based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant, state of Washington, in not maintaining a log boom in such a fashion as to prohibit boats from entering a swimming and wading area. The swimming and wading area is on property known as Camp Murray' located on American Lake in Pierce County. The property is owned by the state of Washington.

The plaintiff was injured on the middle…