Carras v. Johnson

Sweeney, A.C.J.

Randolph H. Carras sued Linda Louise Johnson and Edith and Woodrow Walker1 for injuries sustained in a car accident. After attempting personal service on Johnson and the Walkers, Carras substituted service on the Secretary of State. The trial court granted Johnson’s and the Walkers’ motion for summary judgment and dismissed the action. Carras appeals. The dispositive issue is whether Carras’ efforts to serve Johnson and the Walkers satisfied the due diligence requirement of the substituted service statute, RCW 46.64.040, as a matter of law. We conclude that he did and reverse.

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