Legal Opinion

Lybbert v. Grant County

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 8, 2000No. 67805-7PublishedCited by 255 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

— Kay and Norma Lybbert brought suit against Grant County (hereinafter County) for personal injuries they allegedly sustained in an automobile accident on a Grant County road. The County thereafter moved for a summary judgment dismissing the Lybberts’ suit, contending that service of process by the plaintiffs was defective. The trial court agreed with the County and dismissed the suit, concluding that the plaintiffs failed to properly serve their summons and complaint on the County within the *32applicable statute of limitations. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court, holding that the…

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