Otis Housing Ass'n v. Ha

¶10 (dissenting) — The question before us is whether the trial court erred in dismissing appellant Otis Housing Association, Inc.’s (OHA) action to compel arbitration, brought under former chapter 7.04 RCW, repealed by Laws of 2005, ch. 433, § 50. The Court of Appeals, Division Three affirmed, agreeing with the trial court that the arbitration clause invoked by OHA was “void” once the deadline for exercising the option under the contract expired. Otis Hous. Ass’n v. Ha, 140 Wn. App. 470, 475, 164 P.3d 511 (2007). It also awarded respondents John and Min Ha (the Has) attorney fees under the…