Legal Opinion

Lightner v. Balow

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1962No. 36074PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHunter, J.

This appeal is from an order by the trial court dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint against the defendant city of Seattle.

The plaintiff (appellant), Earl A. Lightner, brought this action against the defendants (respondents), Neil Balow *857and the city of Seattle, to recover for personal injuries sustained when he slipped and fell in the restaurant portion of a clubhouse located on the premises of Jefferson Municipal Golf Course in Seattle.

Pursuant to Rule of Pleading, Practice and Procedure 12(b) (6), RCW Yol. 0, the defendant city of Seattle moved to “strike” the complaint against it on the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Sherwood v. Moxee School District No. 90Washington Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. State v. Ralph Williams' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Berge v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Lewis v. BellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  4. Adams v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Stevens v. MurphyWashington Supreme Court · 1966

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