Legal Opinion
Wagg v. Estate of Dunham
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 2002No. 71238-7PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
— Petitioner Estate of Bard Dunham seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision affirming summary judgment dismissal of a creditor’s claim against the estate and reversing summary judgment dismissal of a personal injury action covered by the decedent’s liability insurance policy. We find that a personal injury suit properly com*65menced within the statute of limitations, and which is to be satisfied solely from insurance proceeds, is controlled by former RCW 11.40.011 (1989)1 and is not subject to a time limitation for the filing of a claim against the estate.
FACTS
On May 30, 1996, Bard Dunham and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wilson v. SteinbachWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- Cockle v. Dept. of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
- Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. WrightWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- Clean v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Wagg v. Estate of DunhamWashington Supreme Court · 2002
- Eugster v. City of SpokaneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
- Eugster v. City of SpokaneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
- In re the Marriage of DoddCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
- Harberd v. City of Kettle FallsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
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