Legal Opinion
Wlasiuk v. Whirlpool Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 28, 1994No. 33651-7-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
This case addresses the effect of a pending determination of attorney fees upon the finality of a judgment against Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool filed its appeal in this case 31 days after the court entered an order denying Whirlpool’s motion for a new trial, but only 28 days after the court entered an "Amended Judgment” specifying the amount of attorney fees awarded to Wlasiuk, the Plaintiff below. Wlasiuk asks this court to dismiss Whirlpool’s appeal on the merits as untimely filed.
Dismissal has predictably been the remedy when a notice of appeal is filed beyond the 30-day limit. We are…
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