FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE v. SELLERS

No. 47613-6.

97 Wn.2d 317 (1982)

646 P.2d 113

FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Petitioner, v. BETTY P. SELLERS, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 13, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.J. Rabideau, Prosecuting Attorney, and George E. Heidlebaugh, Deputy, for petitioner.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Morton M. Tytler, Senior Assistant, for respondents.

Elizabeth A. Edmonds and Nancy Preg on behalf of Washington Women Lawyers and Washington Chapter of National Organization for Women, amici curiae for respondents.


DIMMICK, J.

This is a review of a contested case conducted by a hearing tribunal of the Washington State Human Rights Commission (Commission). The tribunal awarded damages and other equitable relief to Betty Sellers on a sex discrimination claim brought against the Franklin County Sheriff's Office (County).

The trial court affirmed the findings, conclusions, and damages awarded by the tribunal. The Court of Appeals reversed in a 2-to-1 decision. This court...

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