REED, J.
Eugene E. Bishop appeals a summary judgment that awarded his former wife, Ilah, an interest in his lump sum severance payment from Crown Zellerbach. We reverse and remand for entry of summary judgment awarding the entire payment to Mr. Bishop.
When the Bishops were married in 1956, Eugene was employed at Crown's Port Townsend mill and had been since 1950. The parties were divorced May 25, 1983.
Eleven days after the divorce, Crown notified...
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