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ST. PAUL INS. CO. v. UPDEGRAVE

No. 4404-1-III.

33 Wn. App. 653 (1983)

656 P.2d 1130

ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. ARLIE UPDEGRAVE, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

January 13, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry M. Makus and Makus & Makus, for appellant.

Gerald J. Moberg and Ries & Kenison, for respondents.

McINTURFF, J.

Is a showing of actual monetary damages a prerequisite to an award of attorney's fees under the Consumer Protection Act? We hold that attorney's fees may be awarded independently, without a showing of actual monetary damages.

In September 1973, the Lad Irrigation Company (Lad) obtained insurance from the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul). The initial policy was effective for 3 years and was later extended by mutual agreement...

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