SMITH v. JACKSON

No. 52082-8.

106 Wn.2d 298 (1986)

721 P.2d 508

ELIZABETH SMITH, Plaintiff, v. RICHARD PAUL JACKSON, ET AL, Appellants, MARIAN SHARP SMITH, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 26, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Jensen and Michael Swanson, for appellant Jackson.

Albertson & Smith and Douglas K. Smith, for respondents Smith.

William H. Griffies, Prosecuting Attorney, and Douglas W. Vanscoy, Deputy, for respondent Pierce County.


DORE, J.

This case presents the issue of whether a defendant in a tort action can maintain an action for contribution against other joint and several tortfeasors after the statute of limitation on the original claim has run. We hold he can pursuant to RCW 4.22, and therefore reverse the trial court's summary judgment order dismissing this contribution action.

FACTS

On February 24, 1979, a car driven by Marian Smith collided with a car driven by Richard...

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