Beal for Martinez v. City of Seattle

954 P.2d 237 (1998)

134 Wash.2d 769

John BEAL, as guardian ad litem for Michael MARTINEZ, Mirella Martinez, and Marcos Martinez, Petitioner,

Shirley Bucher-Broderson and Mark Bucher, Plaintiffs,

v.

The CITY OF SEATTLE, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, The Seattle Police Department, Respondents.

No. 64848-4.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued September 18, 1997.

Decided April 2, 1998.

Stephen G. Smith, Bellevue, for Petitioner.

Mark Sidran, Marcia Nelson, Asst., Seattle, for Respondents.

MADSEN, Justice.

This wrongful death action, originally filed by petitioner as guardian ad…