Miller v. U.S. Bank

Roger and Susan Miller appeal two summary judgment orders of dismissal alleging that U.S. Bank of Washington's 1 lending and collection practices are not exempt from the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and there were material issues in dispute as to whether the bank breached its contract, a fiduciary duty, or tortiously interfered with the Millers' business expectancies.

Facts

This lender liability action arises out of the relationship between U.S. Bank and its debtor, American Fishing Venture 1983 (AFV-83). AFV-83 was a limited partnership and was operating on a line of credit from U.S. Bank.…