JOHNSON v. COUNTY OF KITTITAS

No. 18626-1-III.

11 P.3d 862 (2000)

103 Wash.App. 212

Francis Wayne JOHNSON, d/b/a Ellensburg Bail Bonds, Appellant, v. COUNTY OF KITTITAS, a Municipal Corporation, Respondent.

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

As Amended on Grant of Reconsideration January 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth D. Beckley, Ellensburg, for Appellant.

Gregory L. Zempel, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Ellensburg, for Respondent.


BROWN, A.C.J.

Francis Wayne Johnson, a surety writing bail bonds, asked the Kittitas County Superior Court to enter a declaratory judgment interpreting RCW 10.19.160 governing the surrender of persons (principals or prisoners) released on bail. The court decided the statute did not permit Mr. Johnson the discretion to surrender a principal to the Kittitas County Corrections Center (KCCC) whenever he believed himself insecure. First, the court interpreted RCW 10.19...

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