· 2/28/1975
State Ex Rel. McCool v. Small Claims Court
Citations
- 532 P.2d 1191
- 12 Wash. App. 799
- 1975 Wash. App. LEXIS 1235
How courts have described this case
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- stating that a small claims plaintiff \waives the [jury trial] right by his choice of the forum\
- stating that a small claims plaintiff “waives the [jury trial] right by his choice of the forum”
- statute held to permit district court to order a new trial in a small claims matter
- where authorizing statute was silent on procedures, courts had inherent power under RCW 2.28.150 to permit small claims courts to order a new trial, particularly since that procedure would be consistent with the spirit of the authorizing statute
- where authorizing statute was silent on procedures, courts had inherent power under RCW 2.28.150 to permit small claims courts to order a new trial, particularly since that procedure would be consistent with the spirit of the authorizing statute
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Judges: Petrie
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