Legal Opinion
Ashley v. Superior Court
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 18, 1974No. 42427PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
On December 30, 1971, the petitioner and *631one Vicky Lynn Marx sought to file their respective divorce actions in the Superior Court for Pierce County. They presented their proposed summonses and complaints, affidavits of poverty, affidavits of merit, and motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and for payment for cost of service at public expense, to the presiding judge. Notice of presentation was given to Pierce County, which appeared through the prosecuting attorney, in opposition to the motions. After argument the court denied the motions in all respects.
Both plaintiffs applied to…
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