Laue v. Estate of Elder

Becker, A.C.J.

David Laue claims that the Estate of Keith Elder owes him money based on a partnership he and Elder allegedly formed in 1993, five years before Elder died. Most of Laue’s evidence is inadmissible because of the deadman’s statute, RCW 5.60.030. Also, Laue failed to timely serve Elder’s estate with notice of his partnership claims within the statute of limitations. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing the claims against Elder’s estate. We remand for entry of findings showing the basis for the court’s award of attorney fees to the Estate.

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