Legal Opinion

Watters v. Doud

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1979No. 45547PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the trial court quashing appellant Watters' writ of garnishment and awarding attorney fees to respondent Doud. We affirm.

The uncontroverted facts giving rise to this controversy are as follows:

In 1961, Charles and Judith Doud were married. In October of 1970, Charles Doud signed a promissory note on behalf of himself and the marital community in favor of Watters payable in monthly installments commencing January 1971. In 1972, he divorced Judith, and on June 11, 1973, he married Katherine. Doud made payments on the note until mid-1976, although…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. WrightWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Central Heat, Inc. v. Daily Olympian, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Escrow Service Co. v. CresslerWashington Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Haley v. HighlandWashington Supreme Court · 2000
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  3. Yakima Adjustment Service, Inc. v. DurandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  4. Sorenson v. Secretary of the Treasury of the United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1982
  5. Casa Del Rey v. HartCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982

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