WOODWARD v. TAYLOR

No. 91270-0.

366 P.3d 432 (2016)

184 Wn.2d 911

Claire C. WOODWARD, a single individual, Petitioner, v. Ava A. TAYLOR and "John Doe" Taylor, wife and husband, and Thomas G. Kirkness and "Jane Doe" Kirkness, husband and wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided January 14, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Lee Hannula , Harold Thaddeus Dodge Jr. , Rush Hannula Harkins & Kyler LLP, Tacoma, WA, for Petitioner.

Mark Scott Cole , Cole Wathen Leid Hall, P.C., Seattle, WA, Glenn Earle Barger , Dylan Thomas Becker, Barger Law Group PC, Lake Oswego, OR, for Respondents.

WE CONCUR: MADSEN, C.J., JOHNSON, OWENS, FAIRHURST, STEPHENS, GONZÁLEZ, GORDON McCLOUD, and YU, JJ.


¶ In this case, we summarize and apply the conflict of laws principles applicable to a tort action between two Washington residents arising out of a single-car automobile accident that occurred in Idaho. The issue before us is whether Washington or Idaho law applies. The plaintiff filed this suit in Washington more than two years...

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