Magula v. Benton Franklin Title Co.

930 P.2d 307 (1997)

131 Wash.2d 171

Kathryn A. MAGULA, Respondent,

v.

BENTON FRANKLIN TITLE COMPANY, INC., Petitioner.

No. 63318-5.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 16, 1996.

Decided January 30, 1997.

Rettig, Osborne, Forgette, O'Donnell & Iller, Diehl R. Rettig, Brian J. Iller, Kennewick, for petitioner.

Shea & Kuffel, Edward F. Shea, Timothy G. Klashke, Pasco, Jacqueline J. Shea, Bellevue, for respondent.

TALMADGE, Justice.

Kathryn Magula was discharged after 14 years of employment because of the alleged misconduct of her spouse, an independent contractor for the same firm. Although RCW…