Court of Appeals of Washington May 15, 1995, 34363-7-I (Hofsvang v. Estate of Brooke)

Agid, J.

The Estate of Robert E. Brooke (Estate) appeals the trial court’s ruling that RCW 5.60.030, the statute prohibiting testimony regarding transactions with decedents (the statute), does not apply when the estate is covered by liability insurance. We hold that Washington law does not provide for an "insurance exception” to the statute.