WPI 300.01.01 Issues—Contract—Alternative
6A WAPRAC WPI 300.01.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Civil
6A Wash. Prac., Wash. Pattern Jury Instr. Civ. WPI 300.01.01 (7th ed.)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Civil
April 2022 Update
Part XIII. Contracts
Chapter 300. Contracts—Issues—Burden of Proof
WPI 300.01.01 Issues—Contract—Alternative
The following is a summary of the claims of the parties provided to help you understand the issues in the case. You are not to take this instruction as proof of the matters claimed. It is for you to decide, based upon the evidence presented, whether a claim has been proved.
(1) The plaintiff,(name of plaintiff), claims:
(Set forth in simple form without undue emphasis or repetition plaintiff's claims that have not been withdrawn or stricken by the court and are supported by the evidence.)
The defendant,(name of defendant), denies [this claim] [these claims].
[(2)] [In addition,(name of defendant)claims:
(Set forth in simple form without undue emphasis or repetition defendant's claims, including any affirmative defenses that have not been withdrawn or stricken by the court and are supported by the evidence.)
(Name of plaintiff)denies [this claim] [these claims].]
NOTE ON USE
Use WPI 300.01 (Issues—Breach of Contract—Damages) instead of this instruction when the plaintiff is suing for damages for breach of contract. This instruction's simplified format is designed for cases involving other contract issues.
See the Note on Use and Comment to WPI 300.01 (Issues—Breach of Contract—Damages). See also WPI 20.01 (Issues).
[Current as of April 2021.]
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