Legal Opinion
Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 5, 1991No. 57660-2, 57673-4PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
Review of these consolidated cases was granted on one issue only: whether, under RCW 4.16.170, service of process on one defendant tolls the statute of limitation as to unserved defendants. We hold it does.
The facts are not at issue. In 1984, Michael Sidis, a restaurant cook, was injured when a table-side, alcohol-burning stove exploded as he was refueling it. In 1986, he filed a personal injury action against Brodie/Dohrmann, the company which sold the stove to the restaurant; Spring, the Swiss manufacturer of the stove; and Cambridge, the importer. Timely service was made on Brodie/…
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