Papac v. Mayr Bros. Logging Co.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment dismissing their cause of action for damages, upon a finding of contributory negligence. Plaintiffs acknowledge that there is but one issue on appeal—whether or not there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s finding of contributory negligence. A review of the evidence is re quired. to determine if there was substantial evidence in support of this finding. Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc., 54 Wn.2d 570, 343 P.2d 183 (1959).

The defendant, Mayr Brothers Logging Company, Inc., entered into a logging contract with plaintiffs, Pete Papac and…