HART V. GEYSEL
Sup. Ct. of Wash., 159 Wash. 632, 294 P. 570 (1930)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action to recover damages for wrongful death. Hart (P)
appealed a decision that dismissed P's wrongful death action against Geysel (D) for death of
decedent during prizefight.
FACTS: Geysel (D) and the deceased, Cartwright, (represented by Hart the administrator
(P)) engaged each other in a prize fight. There was no anger nor any intent to cause injury
nor was there malicious intent to injure and they both consented to the fight. P was killed.
P the administer of the estate took an action in tort. Each of the defendants interposed a
demurrer which was sustained. P refused to plead further and a judgment was entered
dismissing the complaint. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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