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HOLT v. MOSES LAKE

No. 44253.

89 Wn.2d 376 (1977)

572 P.2d 1100

SHIRLEY E. HOLT, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 22, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlson & Drewelow, Inc., P.S., by Larry Carlson and James B. Drewelow, for petitioners.

Vovos & Voermans, by Mark E. Vovos, for respondent.

Gregg Tinker, Daniel F. Sullivan, and Kerry D. Kidman on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae.

UTTER, J.

The City of Moses Lake seeks relief from an order of the Superior Court denying the City's motion for dismissal of respondent Shirley Holt's wrongful death claim for want of jurisdiction. We affirm.

On October 10, 1974, Shirley Holt contacted the City of Moses Lake, seeking police assistance because a shotgun had been fired at her home. Two City police officers came to her residence. They were informed that the shotgun

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