Goodman v. Darden, Doman & Stafford Associates

100 Wn.2d 476 (1983)

670 P.2d 648

JOHN A. GOODMAN, Petitioner,

v.

DARDEN, DOMAN & STAFFORD ASSOCIATES, ET AL, Respondents.

No. 49362-6.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 20, 1983.

James L. Varnell and Ziontz, Pirtle, Morisset, Ernstoff & Chestnut, for petitioner.

James F. Hoover and Inslee, Best, Chapin & Doezie, P.S., for respondents.

DIMMICK, J.

John Goodman signed a contract as president of a corporation "in formation." The narrow issue in the instant appeal is whether Goodman, as an individual, is a party to arbitration proceedings brought under the contract. The trial court held he…