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MARRIAGE OF BROWN

No. 49548-3.

100 Wn.2d 729 (1984)

675 P.2d 1207

In the Matter of the Marriage of RONNA R. BROWN, Petitioner, and WILLIAM L. BROWN, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 12, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.R. Skone (of Dodel, Skone, Leonardson & Perkins), for petitioner.

Stanley F. Atwood and Atwood, Sferra & Shuey, for respondent.

DIMMICK, J.

When a third party tortfeasor injures a spouse during the marriage, how should the potential recovery on the personal injury claim be characterized for purposes of distribution in a subsequent dissolution proceeding? The Court of Appeals, Division One, held that Ronna Brown's potential recovery for an injury sustained during her marriage was community property. We reverse. Under our opinion today, recovery for...

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