MARQUIS v. CITY OF SPOKANE

No. 62788-6.

922 P.2d 43 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 97

Patricia E. MARQUIS, Respondent, v. CITY OF SPOKANE, Michael D. Stone, Frank McCoy; and Does A through Z, inclusive, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 5, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perkins Coie, Thomas F. Kingen, James P. McNeill, III, Spokane, for petitioners.

Johnson, McLean, Devlin & Miller, J. Scott Miller, Spokane, for respondent.


GUY, Justice.

The Plaintiff in this sex discrimination case is a professional golfer who was hired under a contract with the City of Spokane to operate one of the City's golf courses. The issue is whether an independent contractor who is discriminated against in the negotiation and performance of a contract for services has a cause of action for discrimination under RCW 49.60, Washington's law against discrimination.

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