Legal Opinion
Clark v. Luepke
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 11, 1991No. 12955-8-IIPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
Clark appeals a determination that Luepke, an automotive repairman, is entitled to be paid even though he violated the Automotive Repair Act, RCW 46.71. We affirm.
At all material times, Clark owned a 1978 Jeep CJ5 with a high performance engine. The engine quit functioning, and on August 22, 1985, Clark took the vehicle to Luepke for repairs. Luepke owned and operated a car repair shop.
The repair work that was needed was exceptional rather than routine, and Luepke could not estimate the cost of repairs without tearing down the engine. Nevertheless, Clark gave oral authorization to proceed…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Holland v. Boeing CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. BlackWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Nuttall v. DowellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Wilkinson v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Eifler v. Shurgard Capital Management Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1993
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- Clark v. LuepkeWashington Supreme Court · 1992
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