THAO v. CONTROL DATA CORP.

No. 10166-5-III.

57 Wn. App. 802 (1990)

790 P.2d 1239

SU THAO, Appellant, v. CONTROL DATA CORPORATION, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

May 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl Sonderman, for appellant.

Stuart Allen, James E. Lobsenz, and Carney, Stephenson, Badley, Smith & Spellman, for respondent Control Data Corp.

Harvey Faurholt and Horton, Wilkins, Faurholt & O'Connor, for respondent Buttrey Foods.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and James Brusselback, Assistant, amici curiae.


MUNSON, C.J.

Su Thao appeals the dismissal of his action for negligence in the issuing of a lottery ticket contending (1) a regulation limiting liability is inapplicable, and (2) the State could not immunize its agents against actions for negligent performance of ministerial duties. We affirm.

Mr. Thao asked his nephew to purchase 10 lottery tickets, using two play slips which he had prepared. The nephew made the purchases at Buttrey Foods, Inc. When the winning...

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