Judge’s ruling ends suit against city of Palouse

Judge William Acey last Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, granted a motion to dismiss a $1.5 million damage suit which had been filed against the city of Palouse by David Mayhan, the father of the 16-year-old Palouse boy who was found dead under a former railroad bridge in Palouse Oct. 24, 2010.

The dismissal was sought in a motion for a summary judgment filed by Ephrata attorney Brian Christensen on behalf of the town and Police Chief Jerry Neumann. Judge Acey ruled David Mayhan failed to properly present a claim for damages to the City of Palouse which is required by law.

In making his ruling, Jud...