Fugitt v. Myers

— Under what circumstances will liability for the expenses of the last sickness of a deceased person be placed upon a party who authorized the services giving rise to such expenses rather than upon the decedent’s estate pursuant to RCW 11.76.110? That is the primary question presented by this appeal..

The operative facts as found by the trial court and confirmed by our review of the record to be supported by substantial evidence are as follows: Jack T. Fugitt died in Bellingham, Washington, on December 7, 1968, at St. Luke’s General Hospital (hospital) after approximately 6 months…