Legal Opinion
Arkison v. Ethan Allen, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 2007No. 78481-7PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 Bankruptcy trustee Peter Arkison seeks review of a trial Court order applying the doctrine of judicial estoppel against him and dismissing his claim. We hold that *537the trial court abused its discretion when it dismissed the bankruptcy trustee’s legal claims. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court and remand for further proceedings.
Owens, J.
*537FACTS
¶2 On August 10, 2002, Michelle Carter’s eye was allegedly injured when she was struck by a couch leg as the couch was being delivered to her home by employees of Renkins, Inc., dba Ethan Allen Home Interiors (Ethan Allen). Clerk’s Papers at 5, 9.…
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