Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Denend
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 27, 1990No. 12694-0-IIPublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, C.J.
Gary Richardson appeals an order of the Kitsap County Superior Court dismissing his malpractice action against attorney William Denend on the basis that his claim against Denend was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We affirm.
Richardson's complaint against Denend arose out of Denend's representation of Richardson in a criminal case. The criminal matter concluded at the trial level on February 17, 1978, when Richardson was convicted of second degree assault. On May 4, 1981, Richardson, acting pro se, filed a damage action against Denend in Kitsap County Superior Court. The…
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