Bridges v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is an appeal by the department of labor and industries from a judgment of the superior court allowing a claim for a widow’s pension.

Lewis Wright, the employer, operated a combined restaurant and cardroom in Raymond, Washington. He also maintained a cardroom in South Bend, which had no restaurant facilities. When food was desired by the patrons, the employee would obtain it from nearby eating places. The employer’s activities were classified by the department as a restaurant preparing and serving food to the public for consumption on the premises, as provided by RCW 51.20-.290, Class 39-5…