· 12/11/1975
Gazija v. Nicholas Jerns Co.
Citations
- 543 P.2d 338
- 86 Wash. 2d 215
- 1975 Wash. LEXIS 771
How courts have described this case
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- explaining that in circumstances where some harm is sustained but the plaintiff is unaware of it, a literal application of the statute of limitations may result in grave injustice
- a cause of action has not accrued until plaintiff has discovered the injury or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury
- negligence; to establish a cause of action a plaintiff must have suffered “appreciable harm as a consequence”
- discovery rule applies against insurance agent for misapplication of funds
- discovery rule applies against insurance agent for misapplication of funds
- injury and damages do not always occur simultaneously
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Judges: Utter
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