Legal Opinion
Wichert v. Cardwell
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 11, 1991No. 57264-0PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
At issue is the sufficiency of service of process and, more particularly, whether the method of. service here employed was reasonably calculated to accomplish service. The Court of Appeals, on a motion on the merits, affirmed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's lawsuit. We reverse.
Plaintiff's suit for personal injuries was filed 1 day before expiration of the statute of limitations. Plaintiff attempted service of the summons and complaint within 90 days of fifing. RCW 4.16.170.
Substitute service of process is authorized by RCW 4.28.080(14). Three separate elements must be satisfied to…
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