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· 7/27/1978

Davis v. Niagara MacHine Co.

Citations

  • 581 P.2d 1344
  • 90 Wash. 2d 342
  • 1978 Wash. LEXIS 1215

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that manufacturer could not base its indemnity claim on ground that employer had breached duty to manufacturer arising under the OSHA because the OSHA only protects class consisting of employees
  • duty established by statute gives rise to action for negligence only if plaintiff in class to be protected
  • duty established by statute gives rise to action for negligence only if plaintiff in class to be protected

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Judges: Hicks

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