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Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 147 P.3d 1305 (2006)

Citation
Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 147 P.3d 1305 (2006)
Parent Document
Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 147 P.3d 1305 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
2006-12-11

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¶ 7 Hawk acknowledges that the word "may" is ordinarily permissive, but contends that here, it obliges the trial court to award costs and fees whenever the prevailing party claims them, because the word "may" is used throughout the section, and any other interpretation would render all the remedies (repossession, termination of the rental agreement, damages) also discretionary. But we know of no reason to conclude that the authorized remedies are mandatory, and we see no absurdity in the presumptive interpretation that "may" means "may."