Harrington v. Decker

On May 23,1975, the deputy clerk of the Washington Superior Court gave notice that commencing on June 3, 1975, at 9:30 a.m., five juries would be drawn and impanelled, and in addition, it was noted that ten additional cases should be prepared to draw a jury on short notice. The plaintiff’s case was fifteenth. On June 2, 1975, plaintiff’s counsel was notified by the deputy clerk to be present the next day at 9:30 a.m. to proceed with the jury drawing. Counsel for the plaintiff notified her of the schedule change on the morning of the stated day. Plaintiff failed to appear at the Washington…