Eubanks v. Brown

¶24 (dissenting) — Under RCW 4.12-.020(2), a cause of action against a public officer shall be tried in the county where the cause arose if the acts occurred in virtue of his or her office. The issue here is whether venue is proper in Klickitat County, where the defendant, Davis Brown, was working as a deputy attorney at the time the alleged acts of sexual harassment and related claims occurred. Mr. Brown contends venue is proper in Klickitat County under the statute because the acts in question occurred in virtue of his office. I agree.

Discussion

¶25 The majority makes two analytical mistakes…