Brown v. Giger

111 Wn.2d 76 (1988)

757 P.2d 523

DANA BROWN, ET AL, Petitioners,

v.

SHARON M. GIGER, Respondent.

No. 54121-3.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 14, 1988.

Gary W. East, for petitioners.

Johnson & Rutz, by David V. Johnson, for respondent.

DURHAM, J.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover moneys owed them by defendant under the terms of a promissory note. The trial court entered summary judgment for plaintiffs, but the Court of Appeals reversed, holding that defendant's debt must be offset by usury penalties. We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the judgment of the trial court.

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