Legal Opinion
Woo v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 18, 2009No. 61571-8-IPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
¶1 What is the governing interest rate on a judgment based on claims of tortious conduct, breach of contract, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), chapter 19.86 RCW? Because the judgment before us is not divisible and is primarily based on the tortious conduct of the defending insurers, we hold that the governing rate is that specified in RCW 4.56.110(3), the rate for “[ j]udgments founded on the tortious conduct of individuals or other entities.” We affirm.1
¶2 Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and National Surety Corporation, its corporate affiliate (collectively Fireman’s…
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- Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
- Tank v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- Sofie v. Fibreboard Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1989
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