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RICE v. JANOVICH

Nos. 53666-0, 53729-1.

109 Wn.2d 48 (1987)

742 P.2d 1230

DONALD RICE, Respondent, v. GEORGE JANOVICH, ET AL, Appellants. WALLACE AUTY, ET AL, Appellants, v. JOHN DOE BALLARD, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 24, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Bateman, Special Prosecuting Attorney, David P. Hansen, and Robert L. Wilson, for appellants Janovich, et al.

McCarthy, Holum, Golob & Causseaux, Inc., P.S., by Patricia D. Rourke, for appellants Auty, et al.

W. Bernard Bauman, for respondent Rice.

Houger, Miller & Stein, P.S.C., by Robert M. Stein, for respondents Ballard, et al.

Wayne C. Fricke, for respondents McDonald, et al.

DOLLIVER, J.

In these two consolidated cases, the initial issue to be determined on review is whether state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over civil actions arising under the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations provisions, 18 U.S.C. § 1964 (1976) (RICO).

Rice v. Janovich

Plaintiff Donald Rice brought this action against defendants George Janovich, John Joseph Carbone, Joseph M. Carbone, and Ronald John Williams, for injuries...

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