Legal Opinion

State v. Powles & Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 26, 1917No. 13748PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered August 16, 1916, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover a contribution to the accident fund provided for by the industrial insurance act, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Parker, J. —

—This action was commenced by the industrial insurance commission, in the superior court for King county, seeking recovery from the defendant of contribution to the *417accident fund provided for in our workmen’s compensation act. Trial in the superior court without a jury resulted in judgment against the defendant, from which it has appealed to this court.

Recovery is sought from appellant upon the theory that it is operating a warehouse in connection with its mercantile business and, therefore, it is required to contribute to the accident fund provided for in the workmen’s…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Page v. New York Realty Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1921
  2. O'Brien v. Industrial Insurance DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  3. State v. BaylesWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  4. State v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. State v. Eyres Storage & Distributing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1921

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