Staples v. Benton County

89 P.3d 706 (2004)

151 Wash.2d 460

Fred R. STAPLES, Appellant,

v.

BENTON COUNTY, a municipal corporation, by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, consisting of Max Benitz, Leo Bowman, and Claude Oliver, Respondents.

No. 74325-8.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued February 10, 2004.

Decided May 13, 2004.

Ryan K. Brown, Deputy, Benton Co Prosc Atty Ofc, Kennewick, WA, for Respondents.

Sophia Rose Byrd, WA State Assoc of Counties, Olympia, WA, for Amicus Curiae (WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES).

JOHNSON, J.

This case involves a claim brought by former Superior Court Judge Fred R. Staples, who is…