IN RE ESTATES OF SMALDINO

No. 61421-5-I.

212 P.3d 579 (2009)

In the Matter of the ESTATES OF Harry Eugene SMALDINO and Leonard Smaldino, Deceased. Howard Todd, Appellant, v. Bruce Moen, Personal Representative of the Estates, and Laurie Smaldino, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

July 27, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Lobsenz, Carney Badley Spellman, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Howard M. Goodfriend, Edwards Sieh Smith & Goodfriend, Carol S. Vaughn, Suzanne C. Howle, Thompson & Howle, Robert J. Henry, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLL, Seattle, WA, for Respondents.


ELLINGTON, J.

¶ 1 This case involves a challenge to a finding of contempt for violation of a temporary restraining order. Howard Todd maintains he could not have intentionally disobeyed the order because he had not read it. He also contends the order did not comply with Civil Rule (CR) 65 and therefore violated due process, rendering it void. Todd was properly served with the order, however, and knowledge of its contents is imputed to him. The order did not comply...

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