RILEY v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN

No. 3531-0-III.

27 Wn. App. 11 (1980)

615 P.2d 516

WILLIAM L. RILEY, ET AL, Appellants, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC., ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

July 29, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Leavitt, John Gavin, and Gavin, Robinson, Kendrick, Redman & Mays, for appellants.

Robert D. Williams, Jeffrey C. Sullivan, Prosecuting Attorney, and James E. Davis, Deputy, for respondents.


GREEN, C.J.

Plaintiffs sued Burlington Northern, Inc., and Yakima County for personal injuries allegedly caused by the negligent design of a railroad crossing and the alleged failure to adequately signalize the crossing. A summary judgment dismissing the complaint as to the County was entered. Plaintiffs appeal.

One issue is presented: Was the County's decision not to use warning devices other than the standard railroad crossing sign a discretionary decision...

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