Ranniger v. Bryce

January 21, 1956, at approximately six o’clock p. m., Howard L. Ranniger (who will be referred to herein as though he were the sole plaintiff) went to the store of John Bryce, located at Seabeck, Washington, for the purpose of returning four or five cases of empty beer bottles for a refund, and purchasing groceries. While carrying the containers to the rear of the premises, walking on a wooden dock which was wet with rain, Ranniger fell and fractured his right ankle. He instituted this action against John Bryce and his wife, alleging in his amended complaint:

“That the plaintiff’s falling was…