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SHANNON v. STATE

No. 26446-3-II.

40 P.3d 1200 (2002)

110 Wash.App. 366

Michael E. SHANNON, Willie M. Shannon and Michael E. Shannon, on behalf of the Estate of Theresa M. Shannon, Respondents, v. STATE of Washington, Department of Corrections, Lacey Police Department and City of Lacey, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

February 22, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Patrick Lynch, Assistant Attorney General, for Appellants.

Silvia Ann San Nicolas, Freeley & San Nicolas Pllc, Olympia, for Respondents.

John Edward Justice, Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer & Bogdanovich, P.S., Olympia, for Defendant City of Lacey.

PART PUBLISHED OPINION

ARMSTRONG, C.J.

The Shannons filed a tort claim against the Department of Corrections. The Department moved for summary judgment, arguing that the claim was deficient because the Shannons' attorney signed and verified it for them. The trial court denied summary judgment and ruled that RCW 4.92.100 is ambiguous as to whether a claimant must ever verify a claim against the State. The Department appeals. We hold that the statute is unambiguous...

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