Court denies move to drop Endicott suit

A defense motion to dismiss a suit against the Town of Endicott was denied Nov. 10 in Whitman County Superior Court. Attorneys representing the town had asked the court to dismiss a damage suit filed by Jimmie Britton who alleges damages sustained when he stepped into a street utility hole in August of 2004.

The court ruled Endicott officials should have been aware that the cover to the utility box had not been maintained in a reasonably safe condition. The ruling followed an Oct. 14 hearing.

The court ruled the Endicott case relates to a precedent decision from a suit against the city of Seat...