Skok v. Snyder

The personal representative of the estate of Thomas Holland appeals the summary judgment dismissing his action for a partnership accounting against Billie Snyder. The Superior Court determined that the 6-year statute of limitation for actions on written agreements had run. RCW 4.16.040. We reverse, because the partnership property was held in an express trust, which is not subject to the operation of the statute of limitation until it is terminated or repudiated by the trustee. Rogich v. Dressel, 45 Wn.2d 829, 841, 278 P.2d 367 (1954); O'Steen v. Estate of Wineberg, 30 Wn. App. 923, 931, 640…