MALYON v. PIERCE COUNTY

No. 63664-8.

935 P.2d 1272 (1997)

131 Wash.2d 779

Harland MALYON, Appellant, v. PIERCE COUNTY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided April 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albertson Law Offices, Dan Albertson, Tacoma, for appellant.

John Ladenburg, Pierce County Prosecutor, Daniel R. Hamilton, Deputy, Tacoma, for respondent.


SANDERS, Justice.

Harland Malyon claims the Pierce County Sheriff's Department's chaplaincy program violates his religious freedom because it appropriates or applies public funds or property for religious purposes contrary to Washington Constitution article I, section 11 (amend.88) and/or establishes a religion contrary to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The trial court dismissed Malyon's claim on...

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