Davy v. Moss

The question on this appeal is whether the trial court, in an action for a breach of contract, erred in refusing to allow to the prevailing party the reasonable attorney's fees called for in RCW 4.84. The answer depends upon the meaning of "action for damages." We reverse. Pertinent sections of the statute are:

Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 4.84 RCW and RCW 12.20.060, in any action for damages where the amount pleaded by the prevailing party as hereinafter defined, exclusive of costs, is one thousand dollars or less, there shall be taxed and allowed to the prevailing party as…