Target National Bank v. Higgins

¶1 Target National Bank sued Jeanette Higgins for defaulting on a credit card debt. The trial court granted Higgins’ motion for summary judgment. As the prevailing party, Higgins requested $11,076 in reasonable *169attorney fees and costs under both RCW 4.84.250 and RCW 4.84.330, respectively labeled the “small claims settlement statute” and the “reciprocal attorney fees clause statute.” The trial court denied fees under RCW 4.84.250, ruling that Higgins gave no notice that she sought fees under the statute. The trial court granted Higgins fees and costs under the Target contract and RCW 4.84.330…