Legal Opinion
Merchant v. Peterson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 6, 1984No. 5757-7-IIIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C.J.
Mary Jane Merchant appeals a judgment limiting her conversion damages to the wholesale value of her diamond, and dismissing her consumer protection claim, RCW 19.86. She contends (1) the appropriate measure of damages for conversion was the retail value of the diamond, and (2) Mr. Peterson's conduct in converting the stone constituted a consumer protection violation. We reverse the decision with respect to damages, but affirm the dismissal of the consumer protection claim.
In September 1981, several items were stolen from Mrs. Merchant by her daughter, including a ring with a large center…
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