STANSFIELD v. DOUGLAS COUNTY

No. 18878-7-III.

26 P.3d 935 (2001)

107 Wash.App. 20

James A. STANSFIELD, M.D., Appellant, v. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Respondent, State of Washington; Death Investigation Council; University of Washington Directing and Acting through the State Toxicology Laboratory, Defendants.

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

Publication Ordered June 26, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Hedrick, Seattle, for Appellant.

Stanley A. Bastian, Robert R. Siderius, Jr., Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward, Wenatchee, for Respondent.


KURTZ, C.J.

James A. Stansfield, M.D., is suing Douglas County and the State of Washington because he believes he was damaged by a wrongful prosecution for the murder of his wife and a friend. Over four years after he filed the lawsuit, he filed an amended complaint adding several new theories of liability. On summary judgment, the superior court concluded that the new claims were time-barred because the claims did not relate...

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