MORRELL v. WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

No. 35531-1-II.

178 P.3d 387 (2008)

Michael MORRELL and Nancy Morrell, husband and wife, Respondents, v. WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC., a California corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

March 11, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christian Nichols Oldham, Michael Alan Nesteroff, Brian Joseph Meenaghan, Lane Powell PC, Seattle, for Appellant.

John Richard Christensen, University Place, John Louis Messina, Messina/Bulzomi, Tacoma, for Respondents.


ARMSTRONG, J.

¶ 1 Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. appeals the trial court's order modifying an arbitration panel's denial of attorney fees and awarding the Morrells attorney fees of $44,720. Because the trial court lacked authority to modify the arbitrators' award, we reverse and remand for the trial court to enter an order confirming that award.

FACTS

¶ 2 In 1990, the Morrells announced their plans to retire and travel. As part of their...

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