Dickie v. City of Centralia

Citations

• 91 Wash. 467
• 157 P. 1084

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations — Claims for Damages — Time eor Piling. A claim for damages against the city alleging injuries on Dec. 14, 1913, received by reason of typhoid germs in the city water, which injuries “are still accruing and have been continuously accruing since the date aforesaid,” filed on April 4th following, is too late, not having been filed within thirty days after the time when the claim accrued, as required by Rem. & Bal. Code, § 7998; filing within the thirty days not being excused by the allegations of continuously receiving additional injuries.</p> <p>Same — Claims for Damages — Nature of Claims. Although the city’s negligence occurred in business rather than in a governmental function, a claim for damages through typhoid germs in the city water must be filed within thirty days, under Rem. & Bal. Code, § 7998, requiring all claims for damages to be so filed.</p>