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Johanson v. City of Centralia

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 28, 1991No. 13204-4-IIPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.

Ida Johanson died in a car accident involving Centralia's diversion canal located in Thurston County. Her personal representative sued Centraba and Thurston County in Pierce County. Centraba moved for a change of venue to Lewis County or, alternatively, to Thurston County. The trial court ordered the case transferred to Thurston County.

The personal representative contends on cross appeal 1 that the court erred because Pierce County was a permissible venue under RCW 36.01.050, which permits an action against a county to be brought in an adjoining county. We agree.

RCW 4.12.020 provides in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Personal Restraint of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Save Our Rural Environment v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. General Telephone Co. of the Northwest, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Deaconess Medical Center v. Department of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
  5. Rabanco, Ltd. v. WeitzelCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1989

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Cossel v. Skagit CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Shoop v. Kittitas CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  3. Lewis County v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings BoardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
  4. Lewis County v. W. WA. GMHBCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
  5. Eubanks v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012

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