Morgan v. Johnson

976 P.2d 619 (1999)

137 Wash.2d 887

Mary F. MORGAN, Appellant,

v.

Louis H. JOHNSON, Respondent.

No. 66170-7.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued January 26, 1999.

Decided May 6, 1999.

Debra Stephens, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, Gary N. Bloom, Spokane, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Thomas R. Golden, Peter E. Jorgensen, Donovan R. Flora, Seattle, for Appellant.

Charles S. Hamilton, III, Seattle, for Respondent.

TALMADGE, J.

We decide in this case if the intoxication defense established in RCW 5.40.060 applies to an intentional tort. Under the plain language of that…