LAY v. HASS

No. 27767-1-II.

51 P.3d 130 (2002)

112 Wash.App. 818

Ernest LAY and Linda Lay, husband and wife; and Harvey Lay and Esther Lay, husband and wife, Respondents, v. Stephen HASS and Diane Hass, husband and wife, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

August 2, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shelly K. Speir, Tacoma, for Appellants.

Brian Lloyd McCoy, Puyallup, for Respondents.


BRIDGEWATER, J.

Defendants Stephen and Diane Hass appeal the trial court's order awarding nominal damages and attorney fees,1 under RCW 4.84.250, to plaintiffs Ernest and Linda Lay. We hold that a filing of a motion for nominal damages and attorney fees, supported by a memorandum that specifically mentioned the amount of damages and the statute, RCW 4.84.250, was sufficient notice under the statute. The notice was timely even though it...

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