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STATE v. READER'S DIGEST ASS'N

No. 42252.

81 Wn.2d 259 (1972)

501 P.2d 290

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 28, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, Alison Morey Barden and Thomas L. Boeder, Assistants, for appellant.

Francis Hoague, Frederick L. Noland, and MacDonald, Hoague & Bayless, for respondent.

STAFFORD, J.

This appeal raises questions under Washington State's Consumer Protection Act. The state appeals the trial court's determination that the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes is not a lottery and does not constitute unfair and deceptive conduct in violation of RCW 19.86.020.

The respondent, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., is a mail-order house selling the Reader's Digest Magazine, condensed books, special books and record albums. Since 1962 it has engaged...

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