Legal Opinion

Vaughn v. Chung

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 4, 1992No. 58688-8PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.

Petitioner Kwan-Bong Chung asks this court to reverse the Court of Appeals' decision holding that a trial court has authority to consider a party's CR 60(b) motion to vacate an order of dismissal entered pursuant to CR 41(b)(2). We affirm the Court of Appeals.

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On December 13, 1985, Kathleen Vaughn and Kwan-Bong Chung were involved in an auto accident. Vaughn sustained serious injuries that required a long course of treatment. Although Vaughn's physical condition was unstable, her attorney, A. Stephen Anderson, filed a personal injury action on her behalf on July 24, 1986, to preserve her…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Link v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Griggs v. Averbeck Realty, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. White v. HolmWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Emwright v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Curtis Lumber Co. v. SortorWashington Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by26 opinions

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  4. Boston v. BuchananSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
  5. Lenzi v. Redland Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2000

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