Legal Opinion

Rowe v. Floyd

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 9, 1981No. 3846-7-IIIPublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.

The Rowes appeal, and the Floyds cross-appeal from the failure of the trial court to award either of them attorney's fees in a suit upon a real estate contract which provides:

In the event of any lawsuit between the parties to this contract to settle issues arising hereunder, the prevailing party shall recover judgment against the other party for a reasonable attorney's fee. At seller's option, venue shall lie in the County of Yakima.

The suit arose when the buyers failed to make a $20,000 contract payment due February 1, 1979. The litigation centered around a disaster clause which provided:

It…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. AugustSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Samuel v. University of PittsburghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
  3. Anderson v. Gold Seal Vineyards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Ennis v. RingWashington Supreme Court · 1959
  5. ADM Corp. v. Speedmaster Packaging Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by20 opinions

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