Department of Retirement Systems v. Kralman

— The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) appeals the summary judgment dismissal of its claim for return of certain monthly retirement payments. DRS directly deposited the disputed payments in Edna Kralman’s account at Baker Boyer Bank (the Bank) for 11 years after her death. DRS contends (1) the Bank’s authority to accept the direct deposits terminated at Mrs. Kralman’s death; and (2) the Bank negligently failed to inform DRS of Mrs. Kralman’s death. We affirm.

Edna Kralman retired from teaching, effective July 1, 1969, and selected a maximum retirement allowance from the…