St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Updegrave
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
Is a showing of actual monetary damages a prerequisite to an award of attorney's fees under the Consumer Protection Act? We hold that attorney's fees may be awarded independently, without a showing of actual monetary damages.
In September 1973, the Lad Irrigation Company (Lad) obtained insurance from the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul). The initial policy was effective for 3 years and was later extended by mutual agreement for an additional year. Premiums were to be paid on a composite rate basis.1 The policy provided that premiums could only be modified by a written…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
- State v. Reader's Digest Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Salois v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- In Re the Welfare of SnyderWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Beeson v. Atlantic-Richfield Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1977
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- Escalante v. Sentry InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- Edmonds v. John L. Scott Real Estate, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1997
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