Rogers Walla Walla, Inc. v. Willis Shaw Frozen Express, Inc.

(concurring in part, dissenting in part) — I agree with the majority except I would not reverse the trial court in its denial of prejudgment interest. I do not think the salvage is liquidated because it is not established by mere computation or known standards. Ryan v. Plath, 20 Wn.2d 663, 148 P.2d 946 (1944), is in point. In Ryan the action involved the accounting of the proceeds of an apple crop. No prejudgment interest was allowed because the account was controverted as in the instant case, and the claim was not liquidated until proof was taken and the account approved by the trial court.…