Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.84 - Costs.
4.84.250 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Allowed to prevailing party.

RCW 4.84.250
Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Allowed to prevailing party.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 4.84 RCW and RCW 12.20.060, in any action for damages where the amount pleaded by the prevailing party as hereinafter defined, exclusive of costs, is seven thousand five hundred dollars or less, there shall be taxed and allowed to the prevailing party as a part of the costs of the action a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorneys' fees. After July 1, 1985, the maximum amount of the pleading under this section shall be ten thousand dollars.

[ 1984 c 258 § 88; 1980 c 94 § 1; 1973 c 84 § 1.]
NOTES:

Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.


Effective date—1980 c 94: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1980." [ 1980 c 94 § 6.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 4 - Civil Procedure

Chapter 4.84 - Costs.

4.84.010 - Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys.

4.84.015 - Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only—When plaintiff considered the prevailing party.

4.84.020 - Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed by court.

4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs.

4.84.040 - Limitation on costs in certain actions.

4.84.050 - Limited to one of several actions.

4.84.060 - Costs to defendant.

4.84.070 - Costs to defendants defending separately.

4.84.080 - Schedule of attorneys' fees.

4.84.090 - Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance.

4.84.100 - Costs on postponement of trial.

4.84.110 - Costs where tender is made.

4.84.120 - Costs where deposit in court is made and rejected.

4.84.130 - Costs in appeals from district courts.

4.84.140 - Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff.

4.84.150 - Costs against fiduciaries.

4.84.160 - Costs against assignee.

4.84.170 - Costs against state or county.

4.84.185 - Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous action or defense.

4.84.190 - Costs in proceedings not specifically covered.

4.84.200 - Retaxation of costs.

4.84.210 - Security for costs.

4.84.220 - Bond in lieu of separate security.

4.84.230 - Dismissal for failure to give security.

4.84.240 - Judgment on cost bond.

4.84.250 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Allowed to prevailing party.

4.84.260 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When plaintiff deemed prevailing party.

4.84.270 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When defendant deemed prevailing party.

4.84.280 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Offers of settlement in determining.

4.84.290 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Prevailing party on appeal.

4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.

4.84.320 - Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from the rendering of medical and other health care.

4.84.330 - Actions on contract or lease which provides that attorneys' fees and costs incurred to enforce provisions be awarded to one of parties—Prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees—Waiver prohibited.

4.84.340 - Judicial review of agency action—Definitions.

4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.

4.84.360 - Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and expenses—Report to office of financial management.

4.84.370 - Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs.