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Brougham v. Swarva

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided February 22, 1983No. 8807-6-I; 8942-1-IPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCallow, J.

Kenneth Brougham and Marlene Brougham, husband and wife, appeal from a judgment rendered after a nonjury trial, which awarded Melissa M. Swarva $861,500 in damages for the conversion by the Broughams of certain Canadian coins. Four issues are presented:

1. Is a partner entitled to an award of attorney's fees when the partner brings an accounting action against his former partners based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty?

2. Is Swarva's counterclaim barred by the 3-year limitation period of RCW 4.16.080(2)?

3. What is the appropriate measure of damages for the intentional, willful, malicious,…

2Cases cited49 opinions

  1. Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Seattle School District No. 1 v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Haslund v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Ott v. FoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  5. State v. Northwest Magnesite Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Coto Settlement v. EisenbergCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
  2. Roxas v. MarcosHawaii Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Green v. McAllisterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  4. Green v. McAllisterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  5. In re the Marriage of FarmerWashington Supreme Court · 2011

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