STATE v. SHANKS

No. 3582-4-III.

27 Wn. App. 363 (1980)

618 P.2d 102

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Diane Murray, Appellant, v. LOIS SHANKS, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

October 2, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan P. Harnetiaux and Powell & Harnetiaux, for appellant.

Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney, and Richard M. George, Deputy, for respondents.


GREEN, C.J.

The County of Spokane and Lois Shanks, coroner, successfully moved for summary judgment dismissing a petition for mandamus to change the cause of death on the death certificate of Michael John Murray from "suicide" to "accidental." Mrs. Murray, the decedent's wife, appeals contending a genuine issue of material fact exists whether the county coroner's decision was arbitrary and capricious.

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