SCRUGGS v. JEFFERSON COUNTY

No. 2182-2.

18 Wn. App. 240 (1977)

567 P.2d 257

EUGENE SCRUGGS, JR., as Guardian, Plaintiff, v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Appellant, PUGET SOUND POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

July 25, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Fite and Skeel, McKelvy, Henke, Evenson & Betts, for appellant.

Robert K. Waitt and Murray, Dunham & Waitt, for respondent.


PEARSON, J.

Jefferson County appeals from the dismissal of its cross claim against Puget Sound Power and Light Company and denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the court's memorandum opinion. The appeal essentially involves application of a contract clause to determine whether the County is entitled to indemnification from Puget Power for the sum the County paid to settle a personal injury claim. We affirm.

On July 5, 1971, Keith Scruggs was seriously...

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