Grays Harbor County v. Williamson

*155Dore, J.

(dissenting) — The majority avoids reaching the merits of the controversy by holding that the writ of certiorari failed to vest jurisdiction with the superior court. I would uphold the court's jurisdiction and affirm the Superior Court.

Writ of Certiorari Can Challenge Legality of an Arbitrator's Award

RCW 7.16.040 provides that a writ of review (certiorari)

shall be granted by any court . . . when an inferior tribunal, board or officer, exercising judicial functions, has exceeded the jurisdiction of such tribunal, board or officer . . . or to correct any erroneous or void proceeding, or…