Summerrise v. Stephens

Quaere: Is an action for damages for a tort 1 committed in this state by a then resident of this state, who subsequently became a resident of another state, tolled by his absence from the state as provided in RCW 4.16.180 2 during a period when the plaintiff was aware of the claimed tort-feasor’s place of residence and had available to him the right to proceed under RCW 4.28.185 3 , the long-arm statute?

Answer: No.

In reaching our answer, we have been influenced by decisions of other appellate courts which have answered the question in the same way and by our own analysis of legislative intent…