Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. v. Washington Water Power
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 3, 1984No. 5413-6-IIIPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., Inc. (Metropolitan), appeals the denial of its motion for a new trial against the City of Spokane. We reverse.
On February 24, 1982, a 4-inch cast-iron water pipe burst and flooded the lower level of Metropolitan's building, allegedly causing $4,751.16 in damages. The cause of the rupture is unknown.
Metropolitan commenced a negligence action against the City and Washington Water Power. At trial, Metropolitan established the City was responsible for maintenance of the water system, but no direct evidence of negligence was presented against either…
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