WILSON v. CITY OF SEATTLE

No. 60079-1.

122 Wn.2d 814 (1993)

863 P.2d 1336

ROBERT WILSON, ET AL, Appellants, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 9, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Sanders, for appellants.

Mark H. Sidran, City Attorney, and Helaine Honig, Assistant, for respondents.


JOHNSON, J.

At issue is whether appellants must file a claim for damages with the City of Seattle (Seattle or City) pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 5.24.005 as a condition precedent to bringing an action against the City under RCW 64.40.020. King County Superior Court dismissed appellants' lawsuit for failure to first file such a claim. We reverse.

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On August 25, 1989, appellants Robert Wilson, John Tardiff, and Wilson Realty Exchange,...

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