This case, one of first impression in Washington, presents a single issue: Must a defendant who joins a municipal corporation as a third-party defendant, seeking contribution or indemnification, comply with the claim statute, RCW 35.31, before he has made a payment to plaintiff or had judgment rendered against him. Our answer is No.
Whether a claim is against a charter city or a noncharter...
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