SHAFER v. STATE

No. 42222.

83 Wn.2d 618 (1974)

521 P.2d 736

FAYE V. SHAFER, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 18, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond C. Shepherd and Robert Butler, for appellant.

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, and Edward G. Holm and Angelo R. Petruss, Assistants, for respondent.

Dan Sullivan, amicus curiae.


HAMILTON, J.

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing her complaint, sounding in tort, against the State of Washington. Dismissal was predicated upon plaintiff's failure to file a claim with the state auditor within 120 days from the date of her injury pursuant to RCW 4.92.100.

The relevant facts as alleged are these: On March 29, 1968, the plaintiff, Mrs. Faye V. Shafer, entered a Washington State liquor store in Seattle intending to make a purchase. As...

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