Court Opinion

ID: 9549270
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Date Created: 2023-08-07 18:15:33.907876+00
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Roe, J.
(dissenting) — I am forced to dissent in this case because I do not think this independent adjuster had the authority, apparent or real, to bind this principal for the repair contract, nor did he do so by his words or conduct.
I also dissent regarding the allowance of attorney's fees under RCW 4.84.250 because it is allowed only when the amount pleaded is not more than $1,000. The plea of the plaintiff was "$973.50, together with interest thereon.” (Italics mine.) That indisputably raised the account above $1,000. There are other laws such as those which may make application to courts of limited jurisdiction in causes of $1,000 or less which force the litigant possibly to forego interest in order to receive the benefit of such a speedy disposition of his case. Plaintiff could have limited his plea accordingly.
Reconsideration denied June 3,1980.