Howell v. Kraft

Defendants appeal from a judgment rescinding a note, mortgage and quitclaim deed executed by plaintiff in favor of defendants, cancelling a debt of $280 allegedly owed defendants by plaintiff, representing advancements to plaintiff from defendants made to cure deficiencies in a real estate contract; and awarding damages in the amount of $8,783.58 to plaintiff. Included in the damage award were $4,854.28 representing the principal balance of the contract reinstated by the court; $475 representing actual damages; $1,000 treble damages under RCW 19.86, the Consumer Protection Act; $132 as fire…