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LAU v. NELSON

No. 44914.

89 Wn.2d 772 (1978)

575 P.2d 719

LELAN M. LAU, as Administrator, Petitioner, v. RAY NELSON, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 2, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Young & Cole, Inc., P.S., by James C. Young, for petitioner.

Murray, Dunham & Waitt, by Wayne Murray, for respondents.

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

ROSELLINI, J.

This action was brought on behalf of the estate of Vivian Lau, who was killed in an accident while riding as a guest in an automobile driven by the respondent Magnochi and owned by the respondents Nelson. The collision occurred on April 27, 1974, after Laws of 1974, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 3, p. 2, had been passed and signed by the Governor, but prior to its effective date, which was July 24, 1974. The complaint was filed on October 16, 1974, alleging negligence...

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