COUCH v. WA. DEP'T OF CORRECTIONS

No. 26784-5-II.

54 P.3d 197 (2002)

113 Wash.App. 556

Richard Lee COUCH, et al., Respondents, v. WA. DEP'T OF CORRECTIONS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

As Amended November 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Patrick Lynch, Glen Andrew Anderson, Steven Ray Meeks, Assistant Attorneys General, Michael E. Tardif, Asst. Atty. Gen. - Dl&i, Olympia, WA, for Appellant.

John Robert Connelly, Darrell L. Cochran, Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Tacoma, WA, for Respondents.


MORGAN, J.

The main question in this case is whether the Department of Corrections (DOC) owes a duty of care to prevent future crimes while supervising an offender only for the purpose of collecting money. Answering no, we reverse with directions to dismiss.

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