Washington Supreme Court· 10/2/1975

Jenkins v. State

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540 P.2d 1363
85 Wash. 2d 883
1975 Wash. LEXIS 939

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no reasonable ground for distinguishing counties from other governmental entities for tort claims limitation
no reasonable ground for distinguishing counties from other governmental entities for tort claims limitation
statute requiring claimant to wait to bring suit until 60 days had elapsed after presenting claim to county commissioners but requiring suit be brought within three months after the lapse of 60-day waiting period violates equal protection
statute requiring claimant to wait to bring suit until 60 days had elapsed after presenting claim to county commissioners but requiring suit be brought within three months after the lapse of 60-day waiting period violates equal protection
3-month limitation of RCW 36.45-.030 violates equal protection
this last a five-month provision

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Judges: Horowitz, Stafford, Finley, Rosellini, Hunter, Hamilton, Wright, Utter, Brachtenbach

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