HAWKINS v. KING COUNTY

No. 6736-1.

24 Wn. App. 338 (1979)

602 P.2d 361

FRANCES M. HAWKINS, ET AL, Appellants, v. KING COUNTY, ET AL, Defendants, RICHARD SANDERS, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

September 24, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davies, Pearson, Anderson, Seinfeld, Gadbow, Hayes & Johnson, P.S., and Larry E. Levy, for appellants.

Bogle & Gates and Kelly P. Corr, for respondents.


SWANSON, A.C.J.

Michael Hawkins, acting through his guardian ad litem, and his mother Frances M. Hawkins, appeal from a summary judgment dismissing attorney Richard Sanders from an action sounding in tort. Appellants contend Sanders, court appointed defense attorney for Michael Hawkins, was negligent and committed malpractice by failing to divulge information regarding his client's mental state at a bail hearing. We find no error and affirm.

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