WOOD v. DUNLOP

No. 42858.

83 Wn.2d 719 (1974)

521 P.2d 1177

LEONARD L. WOOD, as Administrator, Petitioner, v. JOHN S. DUNLOP et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 9, 1974.


STAFFORD, J.

A jury returned a verdict for defendants. The central issue is whether, in the absence of a guardian and a court approved settlement, a release and settlement authorized by the personal representative of a deceased's estate constitutes a bar to a subsequent action for wrongful death brought on behalf of the deceased's minor child.

On February 8, 1968, defendant, Dr. Dunlop, performed minor surgery on Jo Ann Wood at defendant Tri-State Memorial...

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