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CLIPSE v. MICHELS PIPELINE CONST., INC.

No. 62911-5-I.

225 P.3d 492 (2010)

Josephine CLIPSE, a single individual, Petitioner/Cross Respondent, v. MICHELS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Wisconsin corporation; Pipe Experts, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Respondents/Cross Petitioners.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

February 22, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Pierson, Jr. Law Office of William E. Pierson Jr. PC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner/Cross Respondent.

George Allen Mix, Law Offices of Kelley J. Sweeney, Seattle, WA, for Respondents/Cross Petitioners.

ELLINGTON, J.

¶ 1 On this certified question of statutory interpretation, we hold that a plaintiff may establish a claim for treble damages for wrongful trespass under RCW 4.24.630 only by showing that defendants intentionally and unreasonably committed one or more acts for which they knew or had reason to know they lacked authorization. We remand for further proceedings consistent with this interpretation.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In 2002...

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