ZACHMAN v. WHIRLPOOL ACCEPTANCE CORP.

No. 58059-6.

120 Wn.2d 304 (1992)

841 P.2d 27

JOHN ZACHMAN, ET AL, Respondents, v. WHIRLPOOL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order February 12, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perkins Coie, by Thomas L. Boeder and William A. Kinsel, for petitioner.

Davis, Arneil, Dorsey, Kight & Parlette, by Robert L. Parlette; Lacy, Kane & Richardson, Inc., P.S., by Scott M. Kane, for respondents.

Edward N. Lange, Stephen M. Rummage, and Debora K. Kristensen on behalf of Washington Retail Association, amicus curiae for petitioner.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, Owen F. Clarke, Jr., Senior Assistant, and Robert F. Manifold, Assistant, amicus curiae for respondents.

Robert H. Whaley, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, and Victoria L. Vreeland on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for respondents.


[As amended by order of the Supreme Court February 12, 1993.]

BRACHTENBACH, J.

This case concerns interpretation of RCW 63.14, the Retail Installment Sales of Goods and Services Act (RISA). The main issue is narrow because it involves specific forms employed by defendant Whirlpool Acceptance Corporation, now known as Whirlpool Financial Corporation (Whirlpool) in two particular transactions. Because plaintiffs have sought class action certification the holding...

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