Legal Opinion
Shaffer v. Victoria Station, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 19, 1977No. 4175-1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, J.
Plaintiff appeals a judgment of dismissal, alleging error in the conclusion that no cause of action lies in strict liability or breach of implied warranty of fitness for personal injury suffered by a restaurant patron after a wine glass shattered in his hand. We affirm.
On March 27, 1974, Daniel R. Shaffer, appellant herein, ordered a class of rosé wine at the "Victoria Station Restaurant," operated by Victoria Station, Inc., respondent. In the course of taking his first or second sip, the wine glass broke in Mr. Shaffer's hand, resulting in alleged permanent injury.
Suit was commenced in…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Seattle-First National Bank v. TabertWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Ulmer v. Ford Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Halvorson v. Birchfield Boiler, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Speyer, Inc. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Magrine v. SPECTORNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Reichelt v. Johns-Manville Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
- Shaffer v. Victoria Station, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
- Grimm v. Scoa Industries, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Beaver County1979
- Shaffer v. Victoria Station, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1977