Beal v. City of Seattle

This wrongful death action, originally filed by petitioner as guardian ad litem for the minor children of the decedent, was dismissed by the trial court because it was not brought by the personal representative of the decedent’s estate as required by law. The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal. Petitioner, who was appointed personal representative of the estate after the statute of limitations expired, contends the trial court should have permitted him to amend the complaint to name the personal representative as the real party in interest, with relation back of the amendment, thus…