¶1(concurring)—While I concur in the reversal of the judgment under appeal, nevertheless, sovereign immunity of municipal corporations has been abrogated by statute and is not a defense in any event. This is fully explained in my dissent in Macy v. Town of Chelan, ante p. 610, 369 P. (2d) 508.
59 Wash. 2d 856
370 P.2d 982
Lightner v. Balow
Decided April 26, 1962
Washington Supreme Court · decided 1962-04-26
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Decided 1962-04-26
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