Legal Opinion
Smith v. Behr Process Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 13, 2002No. 25670-3-IIPublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSeinfeld, J.
— Behr Process Corporation appeals a judgment against it in this class action lawsuit. It claims trial court error in (1) certifying as a class all users of several Behr coating products in 19 western Washington counties, (2) entering a default judgment as to liability because of Behr’s discovery violations, (3) making various rulings in the postdefault damages trial, (4) awarding treble damages under Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) to the class representatives, (5) refusing to recuse, and (6) awarding attorney fees and costs under the CPA. The class cross-appeals the trial court’s…
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