JOHNSTON v. VON HOUCK

No. 37726-8-II.

209 P.3d 548 (2009)

Sherry JOHNSTON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Grace D. Mattson, Respondent, v. Rod VON HOUCK, as Personal Representative of the Estate of George T. Mattson; and Larry McConnell and Jane Doe McConnell, his wife, and the marital community, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

June 23, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Curtis Gerard Johnson, Attorney at Law, Port Angeles, WA, for Appellants.

James M. Bendell, Attorney at Law, Port Townsend, WA, for Respondent.


ARMSTRONG, J.

¶ 1 Rod Von Houck, as personal representative of the estate of George Mattson, appeals the trial court's order denying his motion for summary judgment. This ruling allows Sherry Johnston to proceed with her action against the estate even though she filed suit before receiving notification that the estate would reject her claim. We affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2 During their marriage, Grace and George Mattson owned and operated a motel...

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