Sopchak v. City of Tacoma

This is an action sounding in tort brought against a city of the first class. The sole question presented on appeal is whether or not the claim filed by the appellant, as a condition precedent to bringing the action, complies with Rem. Rev. Stat., §§9478-9480 [P. C. §§703-704a], and §133 of the' charter of the city of Tacoma.

Section 9478 [P. C. § 703] requires claims sounding in tort against cities of the first class to be filed with the city clerk, in compliance with the charter provisions of such city, and to contain, “in addition to the valid requirements of such city charter relating…