Seattle-First National Bank v. Kawachi

19 Wn. App. 460 (1978)

576 P.2d 68

SEATTLE-FIRST NATIONAL BANK, as Executor, Appellant,

v.

GEORGE Y. KAWACHI, ET AL, Respondents.

No. 4579-1.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

March 13, 1978.

Edwards E. Merges and Stuart W. Todd, for appellant.

Olwell, Boyle & Hattrup and Tom C. Boyle, for respondents.

WILLIAMS, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court dismissing an action for money due. The sole question presented is whether the court was correct in applying the doctrine of res judicata. We reverse.

On December 20, 1961, George Y. Kawachi received $15,000 from Hisashi…