Anderson v. City of Seattle

This case presents the question whether a bankrupt defendant, who was dismissed from a lawsuit pursuant to an agreed order of dismissal, but an entity against whom fault was apportioned at trial, may have a judgment entered against her in order to preserve joint and several liability under RCW 4.22.070(1)(b). We hold judgment cannot be entered against such dismissed defendant and affirm the trial court.

Background

On July 17, 1987, 7-year-old Marcus Anderson, while attempting to cross a street in Seattle, was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Jo Carrie Benedict (now Wilson). Wilson…