Miniken v. Carr

Langsdorf, J. †

This is an appeal from a jury verdict favoring plaintiffs Miniken in their action for damages arising from the negligence of defendants Carr. For the sake of convenience, Mrs. Miniken will be considered the sole respondent and Mr. Carr the sole appellant.

Mrs. Miniken, a 57-year-old woman, was seriously in jured when she fell down the basement stairs in Mr. Carr’s law office in Snohomish, Washington. The accident came about in the following manner.

Mr. and Mrs. Miniken were in the process of buying property from clients of Mr. Carr. They were required to sign some closing papers,…