CALHOUN v. MERRITT

No. 7485-4-III.

46 Wn. App. 616 (1986)

731 P.2d 1094

ROGER L. CALHOUN, Respondent, v. DOUGLAS MERRITT, ET AL, Appellants.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

October 28, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold D. Clarke III and Turner, Stoeve, Gagliardi & Goss, for appellants.

Lloyd A. Herman and Herman & Associates, P.S., for respondent.


McINTURFF, J.

Douglas Merritt appeals the superior court order denying his motion to set aside a default judgment. We reverse the portion of the order relating to damages.

In June 1984, Roger Calhoun was stopped at an intersection when his automobile was rear-ended by Mr. Merritt. Mr. Calhoun hired an attorney to represent him in his damage claim against Mr. Merritt. The attorney dealt directly with Mr. Merritt's insurer.

In early 1985, the attorney...

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