CHENEY v. MARCHAND

No. 6298-8-III.

40 Wn. App. 124 (1985)

697 P.2d 591

THE CITY OF CHENEY, Respondent, v. WILLIAM D. MARCHAND, Petitioner.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

March 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan L. McNeil and Leonard J. Wolf and William F. Hooks, Legal Interns, of University Legal Assistance, for petitioner.

Steven C. Miller, City Attorney, and Dane A. Whetsel, Legal Intern, for respondent.


GREEN, C.J.

One basic question is presented: In an appeal from municipal court, does a superior court judge's oral decision which is transcribed and filed but not signed constitute a final order or judgment vesting the municipal court with authority to proceed? We answer in the negative.

William D. Marchand was convicted of filing a false report in violation of Cheney Municipal Code 9A.08.010. The municipal judge sentenced Mr. Marchand to serve 180

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