RAVENSCROFT v. WASHINGTON WATER POWER

No. 65945-1.

969 P.2d 75 (1998)

136 Wash.2d 911

Robert RAVENSCROFT and Marilyn Ravenscroft, husband and wife; and Kevin M. Ravenscroft, a minor, Petitioners, v. The WASHINGTON WATER POWER CO., a Washington corporation; and County of Spokane, Department of Emergency Services, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Reconsideration Denied February 10, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Debra Stephens, Gary N. Bloom, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, Spokane, amicus curiae for Washington State Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

James F. Combo, Couer d'Alene, ID, for Petitioners.

Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller, Donald G. Stone, Mary M. Palmer; Evans, Craven & Lackie, Hugh T. Lackie, Amy Clemmons, Spokane, for Respondents.


GUY, Justice.

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