Washington Supreme Court August 30, 2012, No. 85661-3 (Automotive United Trades Organization v. State)

lead-opinion

Stephens, J.

¶1 The plaintiff brought suit against Washington State and its officials, challenging the consti*220tutionality of disbursements the State gives to Indian tribes under fuel tax compacts. The trial court dismissed the amended complaint for failure to join indispensable parties — namely, the Indian tribes party to the agreements— under CR 19. We reverse.