¶1 (dissenting)—Under the facts stated in the opinion, I think the question of contributory negligence was for the jury.
1 Wash. 2d 607
Hefner v. Pattee
Decided December 5, 1939
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1939-12-05
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