WATSON v. WN. PREFERRED LIFE INS.

No. 42367.

81 Wn.2d 403 (1972)

502 P.2d 1016

JAMES A. WATSON, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 9, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon L. Wolfstone (of Wolfstone, Panchot & Bloch), for appellant.

Daniel Brink and Brian A. Putra (of Trethewey & Brink), for respondent.


NEILL, J.

This appeal challenges the constitutionality of our "missing shareholder" statute, RCW 23A.08.305, and, alternatively, questions the sufficiency of proof required for the initiation and approval of a proceeding thereunder.

Pursuant to a plan of merger of Washington Preferred Life Insurance Company and Northern National Life Insurance Company, Washington Preferred called a shareholders' meeting to consider and vote upon the proposed merger. Notice...

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