CHAMBERS-CASTANES v. KING COUNTY

No. 47968-2.

100 Wn.2d 275 (1983)

669 P.2d 451

JIM CHAMBERS-CASTANES, ET AL, Appellants, v. KING COUNTY, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas B. Nast and Fred Diamondstone, for appellants.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Michael C. Duggan and Patrick J. Schneider, Deputies, for respondents.


STAFFORD, J.

We are asked to decide whether appellants, Jim and Steve Ann Chambers-Castanes, may bring suit against respondents King County, the King County Department of Public Safety (King County Police), and the King County Sheriff for their failure to respond in a proper and timely manner to appellants' call for assistance. Specifically, the Chambers-Castanes alleged that (1) respondents' conduct negligently caused them to suffer severe emotional distress; (2...

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