YOUNG v. ESTATE OF SNELL

No. 64165-0.

948 P.2d 1291 (1997)

134 Wash.2d 267

William YOUNG and Karolyn R. Young, husband and wife, Respondents, v. The ESTATE OF Rex Lee SNELL, By and Through its Personal Representative, Harry B. PLATIS, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided December 24, 1997.

As Amended January 30, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. Harrison, Seattle, amicus curiae for Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.

Debra Stephens, Bryan Harnetiaux, Spokane, amicus curiae for Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

Reed, McClure, Pamela Okano, Seattle, R. McCluskey, Federal Way, for Petitioner.

Messina Law Firm, Stephen L. Bulzomi, John R. Christensen, Tacoma, for Respondents.


ALEXANDER, Justice.

The Estate of Rex Lee Snell obtained review of an order of the Pierce County Superior Court denying its motion for a summary judgment dismissing William and Karolyn Young's (Young) lawsuit against it for personal injuries. In this review we are called upon to determine what time limitation, if any, applies to a lawsuit for personal injuries that is maintained against the estate of an alleged tort-feasor who was insured at the time of the injury...

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