Legal Opinion

French v. Gabriel

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 1991No. 57117-1PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.

Jack W. French brought an attorney malpractice action against Sandra Gabriel, Jeff Morris, and Jeff A. Morris, P.S., a professional service corporation (the corporation). The trial court entered judgment for French and awarded damages and prejudgment interest. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants as individuals because service of process was insufficient, that the defense of insufficient service of process had not been waived, and that the trial court erred in holding the corporation liable for torts committed by Morris…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Short v. DemopolisWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Peters v. SimmonsWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Meadowdale Neighborhood Committee v. City of EdmondsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  4. Raymond v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  5. In Re the Marriage of MaddixCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985

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3Cited by41 opinions

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  3. Jones v. StebbinsWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Allstate Insurance v. KhaniCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. King v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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