Tore out 1960's 3rd floor shower stall and walls (cement board) to reveal this ungodly mess in our 1912 home. Not a single plumb/square stud in the bunch. Looks like whomever did the install was a Tetris player.
The studs bottom on finished hardwood flooring that was cut back to allow for the plywood flooring under the tile. Can I assume then that this is not a weight bearing wall?