Legal Opinion
Eugster v. City of Spokane
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 20, 2003No. 21473-7-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
63 P.3d 841 (2003)
115 Wash.App. 740
Stephen K. EUGSTER, et ux., Appellants,
v.
CITY OF SPOKANE, a Washington First Class Charter City; and the Spokane City Council, Respondents.
No. 21473-7-III.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Three.
February 20, 2003.
Stephen K. Eugster, Eugster Law Offices PSC, Spokane, WA, for Appellants.
Milton G. Rowland, Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, for Respondents.
SWEENEY, J.
State law requires municipalities to provide counsel at public expense to defend officials in suits arising from the performance of their official duties. RCW 4.96.041(1). Spokane City…
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