Legal Opinion

O'DONOGHUE v. State

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 2, 1965No. 37861PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kalin, J. †

The chronology of facts necessary for the disposition of this case is as follows:

On March 25, 1963 — Laws of 1963, ch. 159 (RCW 4.92) was adopted by the Washington State Legislature.

May 15, 1963 — The appellant wife was injured in a fall while a patient at Eastern State Hospital, allegedly as a result of respondent’s negligence.

June 13, 1963 — Laws of 1963, ch. 159 (now RCW 4.92) became effective.

October 11, 1963 — Expiration of 120 days (4 months) from June 13, 1963, the effective date of Laws of 1963, ch. 159.

December 10, 1963 — Appellants commenced an action by service and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chelentis v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
  2. State ex rel. Pierce County v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Hammack v. Monroe Street Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
  4. State Ex Rel. Thielicke v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Baer v. ChoirWashington Supreme Court · 1893

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3Cited by34 opinions

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