Legal Opinion
Su Thao v. Control Data Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 8, 1990No. 10166-5-IIIPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C.J.
Su Thao appeals the dismissal of his action for negligence in the issuing of a lottery ticket contending (1) a regulation limiting liability is inapplicable, and (2) the State could not immunize its agents against actions for negligent performance of ministerial duties. We affirm.
Mr. Thao asked his nephew to purchase 10 lottery tickets, using two play slips which he had prepared. The nephew made the purchases at Buttrey Foods, Inc. When the winning numbers were announced, Mr. Thao determined he had a winning combination on one of his play slips. When he examined his ticket, however, he…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Streater v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- Gazija v. Nicholas Jerns Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1975
- McClure v. JohnsonArizona Supreme Court · 1937
- Yeager v. DunnavanWashington Supreme Court · 1946
- State Ex Rel. Schillberg v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- City of Bremerton v. SpearsWashington Supreme Court · 1998
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- Houghton v. Big Red Keno, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1998
- Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1999
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