STRENGE v. CLARKE

No. 43813.

89 Wn.2d 23 (1977)

569 P.2d 60

LINDA STRENGE, Petitioner, v. HAROLD D. CLARKE, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 8, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry T. Dyreson of Spokane County Legal Services, for petitioner.

Thomas Milby Smith, for respondent Spokane General Credit, Inc.


STAFFORD, J.

The sole issue in this case is whether justice district courts have jurisdiction to entertain and try damage claims arising under the Consumer Protection Act, RCW 19.86.

Respondent collection agency, Spokane General Credit, Inc., as assignee of a debt allegedly owed to Bestway Fuel, Inc., by petitioner, Linda Strenge, initiated an action in Spokane County District Court to collect $119.15 claimed to be due on her open account. Petitioner counterclaimed...

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