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RYAN v. STATE

No. 48688-8-I.

51 P.3d 175 (2002)

112 Wash.App. 896

Jennifer M. RYAN, a single individual, Appellant, v. The STATE of Washington; The Washington State Patrol; and Darrin J. Harrison and Jane Doe Harrison, husband and wife, Defendants, Howard S. Stein, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 5, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles B. Hugo, Lake Mary, FL, Leslie A. Wahlstrom, Bellevue, WA, for Appellant.

Howard Stein, Bellevue, WA, Donna Tucker, Bellevue, WA, for Respondent.

COX, A.C.J.

Bryan C. Hugo appeals the trial court's award of attorney fees to Howard S. Stein, his former co-counsel, for work performed on behalf of their client in this contingent fee case. Because Stein withdrew from the case without justification or good cause before Ryan settled with the State, the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees to Stein. We reverse.

Jennifer Ryan hired Bryan Hugo to represent her in a claim against Washington...

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