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French v. Gabriel

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 19, 1990No. 23134-1-IPublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWebster, J.

Jack French prevailed in his suit for legal malpractice against Sandra Gabriel and Jeff Morris. Gabriel and Morris appeal a $51,872.79 judgment arguing (1) that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction due to improper service of process, and (2) that the court erred in holding a professional service corporation liable for torts committed by Gabriel and Morris before creating the corporation. We reverse.

Facts

Jack French owned a cosmetology school in Spokane. In 1981, a group of three investors approached him with an offer to buy the school. After French and the investors reached a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Haberman v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Martin v. MeierWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Thayer v. EdmondsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  4. Haley v. HershbergerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1971
  5. Nitardy v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Lybbert v. Grant CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  2. French v. GabrielWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Romjue v. FairchildCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  4. White v. BerrymanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
  5. O'Neill v. Farmers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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