DIETZ v. DOE

No. 17817-6-II.

911 P.2d 1025 (1996)

80 Wash.App. 785

Melissa DIETZ, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Morgan Levere Dietz, deceased, and on behalf of Morning Bell Dietz and Melange Levere Dietz, Appellant, v. John DOE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

March 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roblin John Williamson, David W. Ballew, Davies, Roberts & Reid, Seattle, for appellant.

Craig Andrew Ritchie, Ritchie Law Offices, Port Angeles, for respondent.


CHARLES K. WIGGINS, Judge Pro Tem.1

Plaintiff's husband was killed in an automobile accident caused by an unknown driver who fled the scene of the accident. Plaintiff learned from a newspaper article that the unknown driver had contacted attorney Craig Ritchie about the accident. The trial court denied plaintiff's motion for an order to compel Ritchie to disclose the driver's identity. We hold that the attorney-client privilege protects...

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