GRAVES v. P.J. TAGGARES CO.

No. 46800.

94 Wn.2d 298 (1980)

616 P.2d 1223

JAMES C. GRAVES, Petitioner, v. P.J. TAGGARES CO., Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 18, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Calbom, for petitioner.

Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, P.S., by William R. Hickman, for respondent.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

How far may an attorney go in making stipulations or concessions on behalf of his client without that client's express or implicit knowledge, approval or acquiescence? Broadly stated, that is the question in this case.

An intersection collision between two trucks resulted in injuries to one driver, plaintiff Graves, and death of the other driver Rodriguez. Plaintiff sued a number of persons including defendant Taggares. A claim of $850,000...

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