Okitsuki v. City of Seattle

Appellants, as administrators of the estate of S. Okanishi, deceased, brought this action against the respondent to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of the decedent, whose estate they are administering. Within thirty days after the accident complained of, as provided by the city charter and the statute, they filed their claim for damages and caused the same to be presented to the city council. This claim was in the usual form and regular in all respects, except that the damages were alleged to have been suffered by the estate of the deceased, and appellants made a claim as…