Blake v. Department of Labor & Industries

— During the summer and fall of 1935, the city of Seattle was engaged in construction work, including some road building, in Whatcom and Skagit counties, all in connection with the Skagit river hydroelectric project. In the course of the carrying out of the plan, a road was being constructed near Ruby camp, in the vicinity of Diablo. This road was being built pursuant to plans and specifications prepared by engineers in the employ of the city of Seattle, and an employee of the city was in charge of the operation. The building of the road was part of the development of the Ruby basin, and…