SHELLEY v. ELFSTROM

No. 2340-1.

13 Wn. App. 887 (1975)

538 P.2d 149

JOHN PAUL SHELLEY, Appellant, v. ERNEST ELFSTROM et al, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

As amended by order September 30, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Fung Koehler, for appellant.

Driano & Allen and Dominick V. Driano, for respondents.


[As amended by order of the Court of Appeals September 30, 1975.]

WILLIAMS, C.J.

The question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in dismissing the complaint of John Paul Shelley for money due from Ernest and Mabel Elfstrom because of Shelley's incompetence. We hold that the court did err and reverse.

The essential facts are that on December 15, 1960, Shelley was adjudicated incompetent and admitted to Western State Hospital for...

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