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KING v. HUTSON

No. 17884-6-III.

987 P.2d 655 (1999)

97 Wash.App. 590

Dennis KING and Patricia King, husband and wife, and as the legal and natural guardians of Jacob Edwin King, a minor child, Kathryn Adelaide King, a minor child, Braden Devine King, a minor child, and McKenzie Andrew King, a minor child, Appellants, v. Charles HUTSON and DeLinda Jones, husband and wife, Defendants, and Stevens County, a municipal corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

November 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don W. Schussler, Michael F. Shinn, Halverson & Applegate, Yakima, for Appellants.

Susan W. Troppmann, Etter, McMahon, Lamberson, & Clary, Spokane, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, C.J.

The superior court summarily dismissed Dennis and Patricia King's tort action against Stevens County. Their suit alleged Stevens County was responsible for the damages they suffered as a result of an attack on Mrs. King by their neighbors' dogs. In this appeal, the Kings contend disputed issues of material fact exist as to whether the County failed to enforce the statutes that relate to dangerous dogs. RCW 16.08. We reverse in part.

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