Legal Opinion
Sheldon v. Fettig
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 1, 1996No. 63082-8PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSanders, J.
— The question in this case is the sufficiency of service of process where plaintiff attempted service of process by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint with defendant’s brother at her parents’ home. The only issue is whether the place where the summons was left constitutes defendant’s house of usual abode. Under these facts, we conclude that service complied with RCW *6044.28.080(15) and accordingly affirm the trial court and the Court of Appeals.
FACTS
On July 15, 1989, petitioner Francine Fettig and respondent Pamela Sheldon were involved in a car accident in Grant County allegedly caused…
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