LAVIGNE v. CHASE, HASKELL, HAYES

No. 19550-3-III.

50 P.3d 306 (2002)

Michael B. LAVIGNE, Appellant, v. CHASE, HASKELL, HAYES & KALAMON, P.S., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Eight.

July 23, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger K. Anderson, Seattle, for Appellant.

Patrick N. Rothwell, Seattle, for Respondents.


BROWN C.J.

The appellants' predecessor corporation, RCL Northwest, Inc. (RCL),1 obtained a 1991 default judgment against certain Arizona residents. RCL then hired the law firm of Chase, Haskell, Hayes & Kalamon (Chase) to collect the judgment. Chase registered the judgment in Arizona, but failed to renew it before it expired in 1996. RCL sued Chase for negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment to Chase, reasoning RCL produced...

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