Legal Opinion
Hodge v. Development Services of America
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 11, 1992No. 28484-3-IPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtForrest, J.
Development Services of America (DSA) appeals the award of attorneys' fees to plaintiff Hodge, claiming the offer of judgment included any liability for attorneys' fees as part of the statutory "costs". We reverse and remand.
In November of 1988 DSA terminated Hodge's employment as a property manager. Hodge alleges that she performed her job well, but was terminated because she was pregnant. On July 8, 1989, Hodge filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination and breach of implied contract.
On January 28, 1991, DSA served Hodge with an offer of judgment which stated:
Pursuant to Civil Rule 68,…
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