Legal Opinion
McGill v. Wood
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 23, 1982No. 4820-9-IIIPublished
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Charles McGill appeals a trial court's refusal to set aside a settlement entered pursuant to SPR 98.16W. He contends the trial court acted without jurisdiction in entering the compromise settlement because he was not given notice of the proceedings. We agree and remand with instructions to set aside the settlement.
On October 15, 1978, Charles, then 16 years of age, turned his motorcycle in front of an oncoming motorcycle ridden by Blake Wood, also a juvenile. As a result of the *266ensuing accident, Blake was killed and Charles was seriously injured. Charles received medical attention in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Ashley v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- State ex rel. Lowary v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1906
- Burke v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
- Hayward v. HansenWashington Supreme Court · 1982
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