Wise v. City of Chelan

¶1 This is a suit against the city of Chelan (City) by its former municipal court judge for compensation owed on the contract for her four-year term of office. The City eliminated its municipal court halfway through that four-year term. The trial judge awarded Ms. Wise the unpaid compensation due on her contract but *170denied her claim for attorney fees. We agree that she is entitled to be paid for the unexpired term of her appointment. And we conclude that her claim is “salary” for purposes of Washington labor law. She is, therefore, entitled to her attorney fees.

Sweeney, C.J.

*170FACTS

¶2 The City…