INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER v. VALDEZ

No. 6611-8-III.

42 Wn. App. 189 (1985)

709 P.2d 1233

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CREDIT CORPORATION, Appellant, v. SANTIAGO VALDEZ, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

November 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Boggs and Lyon, Beaulaurier, Weigand, Suko & Gustafson, for appellant.

Jerry J. Moberg and Ries & Kenison, for respondents.


MUNSON, J.

International Harvester Credit Corporation (International) appeals a summary judgment in favor of Santiago Valdez.1 The sole issue is whether the holder of a security interest in a motor vehicle is barred from bringing suit against a tortfeasor, who had destroyed the secured vehicle, after the tortfeasor's settlement with the registered owner. We answer in the affirmative.

In 1980, David Valle purchased a used truck...

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