Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Von Houck
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 23, 2009No. 37726-8-IIPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, 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. They sold the motel pursuant to a promissory note in 1986 and divorced in 1991. The decree of dissolution provided that the Mattsons would divide equally the buyer’s monthly…
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