McFadden v. Elma Country Club

Pearson, A.C.J.

—Suzanne McFadden and Patrick Sloan appeal from an order granting summary judgment to the Elma Country Club. The only issue before this court is whether the respondent country club discriminated against McFadden on the basis of her sex or marital status in violation of RCW 49.60.222 when she was denied membership in the country club. After reviewing the history and purpose of RCW 49.60, we hold the trial court properly determined, as a matter of law, that there was no violation of RCW 49.60.222 by respondents.

McFadden and Sloan lived together in Tacoma for 2 years before July…