Clayton v. Wilson
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtSanders, J.
¶1 For a number of years Douglas Wilson sexually abused Andrew Clayton, a young boy hired to help with yard work on properties owned by the Wilsons’ marital community. Clayton eventually notified police of the abuse, which led to Mr. Wilson’s arrest. When Mr. Wilson was released from jail but still awaiting trial, the Wilsons executed a property agreement giving Mary Kay Wilson more than 90 percent of the community assets.
¶2 Clayton filed a tort action against the Wilsons. After a bench trial the King County Superior Court found the marital community liable and awarded damages against Mr.…
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