HEATON v. IMUS

No. 46104.

93 Wn.2d 249 (1980)

608 P.2d 631

STUART D. HEATON, Respondent, v. KEN IMUS, ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 27, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olson & Olson and Charles R. Olson, for petitioners.

Oles, Morrison, Rinker, Stanislaw & Ashbaugh, Sam E. Baker, Jr., and Arthur D. McGarry, for respondent.


WILLIAMS, J.

This case presents the question whether lost profits are recoverable by the prevailing party as part of a quantum meruit recovery in an action based on principles of quasi contract. The Court of Appeals held that lost profits are not recoverable in such an action. Heaton v. Imus, 21 Wn.App. 914, 587 P.2d 602 (1978). We reverse.

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