HUNTER v. NORTH MASON HIGH SCHOOL

No. 842-2.

12 Wn. App. 304 (1974)

529 P.2d 898

GERALD HUNTER, JR., Appellant, v. NORTH MASON HIGH SCHOOL et al., Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

December 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Geoffrey C. Cross (of Hoff & Cross), for appellant.

Leonard Costello and John A. Bishop (of Bishop, Cunningham & Costello) and Paul Sinnitt and Carl Teitge, for respondents.


PEARSON, C.J.

Plaintiff, a minor, suffered a knee injury while playing rugby during a high school physical education class. After the accident occurred, the plaintiff's father consulted the defendant Lackey, the school principal, who notified the school superintendent and the school's insurance carrier. The plaintiff, his father, and the defendant Lackey were all unaware of the existence of RCW 4.96.020 (a "nonclaim" statute) which provides that tort claims against...

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