Hoffer v. State

Holders of bonds issued by the Washington Public Power Supply System (Supply System) sued the State of Washington and a handful of elected officials to recover damages suffered when the Supply System defaulted on its bond obligations. The trial court dismissed each of the claims set forth in the bondholders' complaint under CR 12(b)(6). On appeal, we reversed the dismissal as to eight of the nine claims before us. Hoffer v. State, 110 Wn.2d 415, 755 P.2d 781 (1988). We then granted reconsideration of two claims—one alleging negligent misrepresentation and the other alleging violations of The…