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WA Rev Code § 7.28.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.180 - Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid—Judgment on counterclaim—Payment.

RCW 7.28.180 Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid—Judgment on counterclaim—Payment.If the judgment be in favor of the plaintiff for the recovery of the realty, and of the defendant upon the counterclaim, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover such damages as he or she may be found to have suffered through the withholding of the premises and waste committed thereupon by the defendant or those under whom he or she claims, but against this recovery shall be offset pro tanto the value of the permanent improvements and the amount of said taxes and assessments with interest found as above provided. Should the value of improvements or taxes or assessments with interest exceed the recovery for damages, the plaintiff, shall, within two months, pay to the defendant the difference between the two sums and upon proof, after notice, to the defendant, that this has been done, the court shall make an order declaring that fact, and that title to the improvements is vested in him or her. Should the plaintiff fail to make such payment, the defendant may at any time within two months after the time limited for such payment to be made, pay to the plaintiff the value of the land apart from the improvements, and the amount of the damages awarded against him or her, and he or she thereupon shall be vested with title to the land, and, after notice to the plaintiff, the court shall make an order reciting the fact and adjudging title to be in him or her. Should neither party make the payment above provided, within the specified time, they shall be deemed to be tenants in common of the premises, including the improvements, each holding an interest proportionate to the value of his or her property determined in the manner specified in RCW 7.28.170: PROVIDED, That the interest of the owner of the improvements shall be the difference between the value of the improvements and the amount of damages recovered against him or her by the plaintiff.[ 2011 c 336 § 177; 1903 c 137 § 3; RRS § 799.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.190 - Verdict where plaintiff's right to possession expires before trial.

RCW 7.28.190 Verdict where plaintiff's right to possession expires before trial.If the right of the plaintiff to the possession of the property expire, after the commencement of the action and before the trial, the verdict shall be given according to the fact, and judgment shall be given only for the damages.[Code 1881 § 542; 1877 p 114 § 546; 1869 p 130 § 494; RRS § 800.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.200 - Order for survey of property.

RCW 7.28.200 Order for survey of property.The court or judge thereof, on motion, and after notice to the adverse party, may, for cause shown, grant an order allowing the party applying therefor to enter upon the property in controversy and make survey and admeasurement thereof, for the purposes of the action.[Code 1881 § 543; 1877 p 114 § 547; 1869 p 130 § 495; RRS § 801.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.210 - Order for survey of property—Contents of order—Service.

RCW 7.28.210 Order for survey of property—Contents of order—Service.The order shall describe the property, and a copy thereof shall be served upon the defendant, and thereupon the party may enter upon the property and make such survey and admeasurement; but if any unnecessary injury be done to the premises, he or she shall be liable therefor.[ 2011 c 336 § 178; Code 1881 § 544; 1877 p 114 § 548; 1869 p 130 § 496; RRS § 802.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.220 - Alienation by defendant, effect of.

RCW 7.28.220 Alienation by defendant, effect of.An action for the recovery of the possession of real property against a person in possession, cannot be prejudiced by any alienation made by such person either before or after the commencement of the action; but if such alienation be made after the commencement of the action, and the defendant do not satisfy the judgment recovered for damages for withholding the possession, such damages may be recovered by action against the purchaser.[Code 1881 § 545; 1877 p 114 § 549; 1869 p 130 § 497; RRS § 803.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.230 - Mortgagee cannot maintain action for possession—Possession to collect mortgaged, pledged, or assigned rents and profits—Perfection of security interest.

RCW 7.28.230 Mortgagee cannot maintain action for possession—Possession to collect mortgaged, pledged, or assigned rents and profits—Perfection of security interest.(1) A mortgage of any interest in real property shall not be deemed a conveyance so as to enable the owner of the mortgage to recover possession of the real property, without a foreclosure and sale according to law: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall be construed as any limitation upon the right of the owner of real property to mortgage, pledge or assign the rents and profits thereof, nor as prohibiting the mortgagee, pledgee or assignee of such rents and profits, or any trustee under a mortgage or trust deed either contemporaneously or upon the happening of a future event of default, from entering into possession of any real property, other than farmlands or the homestead of the mortgagor or his or her successor in interest, for the purpose of collecting the rents and profits thereof for application in accordance with the provisions of the mortgage or trust deed or other instrument creating the lien, nor as any limitation upon the power of a court of equity to appoint a receiver to take charge of such real property and collect such rents and profits thereof for application in accordance with the terms of such mortgage, trust deed, or assignment.(2) Until paid, the rents and profits of real property constitute real property for the purposes of mortgages, trust deeds, or assignments whether or not said rents and profits have accrued. The provisions of RCW 65.08.070 as now or hereafter amended shall be applicable to such rents and profits, and such rents and profits are excluded from *Article 62A.9 RCW.(3) The recording of an assignment, mortgage, or pledge of unpaid rents and profits of real property, intended as security, in accordance with RCW 65.08.070, shall immediately perfect the security interest in the assignee, mortgagee, or pledgee and shall not require any further action by the holder of the security interest to be perfected as to any subsequent purchaser, mortgagee, or assignee. Any lien created by such assignment, mortgage, or pledge shall, when recorded, be deemed specific, perfected, and choate even if recorded prior to July 23, 1989.[ 2011 c 336 § 179; 1991 c 188 § 1; 1989 c 73 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 122 § 1; Code 1881 § 546; 1877 p 114 § 550; 1869 p 130 § 498; RRS § 804.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Article 62A.9 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2000 c 250 § 9A-901, effective July 1, 2001. For later enactment, see Article 62A.9A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.28.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.240 - Action between cotenants.

RCW 7.28.240 Action between cotenants.In an action by a tenant in common, or a joint tenant of real property against his or her cotenant, the plaintiff must show, in addition to his or her evidence of right, that the defendant either denied the plaintiff's right or did some act amounting to such denial.[ 2011 c 336 § 180; Code 1881 § 547; 1877 p 114 § 551; 1869 p 130 § 499; RRS § 805.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.250 - Action against tenant on failure to pay rent.

RCW 7.28.250 Action against tenant on failure to pay rent.When in the case of a lease of real property and the failure of tenant to pay rent, the landlord has a subsisting right to reenter for such failure; he or she may bring an action to recover the possession of such property, and such action is equivalent to a demand of the rent and a reentry upon the property. But if at any time before the judgment in such action, the lessee or his or her successor in interest as to the whole or a part of the property, pay to the plaintiff, or bring into court the amount of rent then in arrear, with interest and cost of action, and perform the other covenants or agreements on the part of the lessee, he or she shall be entitled to continue in the possession according to the terms of the lease.[ 2011 c 336 § 181; Code 1881 § 548; 1877 p 114 § 552; 1869 p 131 § 500; No RRS.]NOTES:Forcible entry, detainer: Chapter 59.12 RCW.Rent default, less than forty dollars: Chapter 59.08 RCW.Tenancies: Chapter 59.04 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.28.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.260 - Effect of judgment—Lis pendens—Vacation.

RCW 7.28.260 Effect of judgment—Lis pendens—Vacation.In an action to recover possession of real property, the judgment rendered therein shall be conclusive as to the estate in such property and the right of possession thereof, so far as the same is thereby determined, upon all persons claiming by, through, or under the party against whom the judgment is rendered, by title or interest passing after the commencement of the action, if the party in whose favor the judgment is rendered shall have filed a notice of the pendency of the action as required by RCW 4.28.320. When service of the notice is made by publication, and judgment is given for failure to answer, at any time within two years from the entry thereof, the defendant or his or her successor in interest as to the whole or any part of the property, shall, upon application to the court or judge thereof, be entitled to an order, vacating the judgment and granting him or her a new trial, upon the payment of the costs of the action.[ 2011 c 336 § 182; 1909 c 35 § 1; Code 1881 § 549; 1877 p 114 § 553; 1869 p 131 § 501; RRS § 806.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 58, 60(e).New trials: Chapter 4.76 RCW.Vacation of judgments: Chapter 4.72 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.28.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.270 - Effect of vacation of judgment.

RCW 7.28.270 Effect of vacation of judgment.If the plaintiff has taken possession of the property before the judgment is set aside and a new trial granted, as provided in RCW 7.28.260, such possession shall not be thereby affected in any way; and if judgment be given for defendant in the new trial, he or she shall be entitled to restitution by execution in the same manner as if he or she were plaintiff.[ 2011 c 336 § 183; Code 1881 § 550; 1877 p 115 § 554; 1869 p 131 § 502; RRS § 807.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 58, 60(e).
WA Rev Code § 7.28.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.280 - Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.

RCW 7.28.280 Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.In an action at law, for the recovery of the possession of real property, if either party claims the property as a donee of the United States, and under the act of congress approved September 27th, 1850, commonly called the "Donation law," or the acts amendatory thereof, such party, from the date of his or her settlement thereon, as provided in said act, shall be deemed to have a legal estate in fee, in such property, to continue upon condition that he or she perform the conditions required by such acts, which estate is unconditional and indefeasible after the performance of such conditions. In such action, if both plaintiff and defendant claim title to the same real property, by virtue of settlement, under such acts, such settlement and performance of the subsequent condition shall be prima facie presumed in favor of the party having or claiming under the elder certificate, or patent, as the case may be, unless it appears upon the face of such certificate or patent that the same is absolutely void. Any person in possession, by himself or herself or his or her tenant, of real property, and any private or municipal corporation in possession by itself or its tenant of any real property, or when such real property is not in the actual possession of anyone, any person or private or municipal corporation claiming title to any real property under a patent from the United States, or during his, her, or its claim of title to such real property under a patent from the United States for such real estate, may maintain a civil action against any person or persons, corporations, or associations claiming an interest in said real property or any part thereof, or any right thereto adverse to him, her, them, or it, for the purpose of determining such claim, estate, or interest; and where several persons, or private or municipal corporations are in possession of, or claim as aforesaid, separate parcels of real property, and an adverse interest is claimed or claim made in or to any such parcels, by any other person, persons, corporations, or associations, arising out of a question, conveyance, statute, grant, or other matter common to all such parcels of real estate, all or any portion of such persons or corporations so in possession, or claiming such parcel of real property may unite as plaintiffs in such suit to determine such adverse claim or interest against all persons, corporations, or associations claiming such adverse interest.[ 2011 c 336 § 184; Code 1881 § 551; 1877 p 116 § 556; 1869 p 132 § 504; RRS §§ 808, 809. Formerly RCW 7.28.280 and 7.28.290.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.300 - Quieting title against outlawed mortgage or deed of trust.

RCW 7.28.300 Quieting title against outlawed mortgage or deed of trust.The record owner of real estate may maintain an action to quiet title against the lien of a mortgage or deed of trust on the real estate where an action to foreclose such mortgage or deed of trust would be barred by the statute of limitations, and, upon proof sufficient to satisfy the court, may have judgment quieting title against such a lien.[ 1998 c 295 § 17; 1937 c 124 § 1; RRS § 785-1.]NOTES:Limitation of actions, generally: Chapter 4.16 RCW.Real estate mortgages, foreclosure: Chapter 61.12 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.28.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.310 - Quieting title to personal property.

RCW 7.28.310 Quieting title to personal property.Any person or corporation claiming to be the owner of or interested in any tangible or intangible personal property may institute and maintain a suit against any person or corporation also claiming title to or any interest in such property for the purpose of adjudicating the title of the plaintiff to such property, or any interest therein, against any and all adverse claims; removing all such adverse claims as clouds upon the title of the plaintiff and quieting the title of the plaintiff against any and all such adverse claims.[ 1929 c 100 § 1; RRS § 809-1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.28.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.|7.28.320 - Possession no defense.

RCW 7.28.320 Possession no defense.The fact that any person or corporation against whom such action may be brought is in the possession of such property, or evidence of title to such property, shall not prevent the maintenance of such suit.[ 1929 c 100 § 2; RRS § 809-2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.010 - Who may prosecute writ.

RCW 7.36.010 Who may prosecute writ.Every person restrained of his or her liberty under any pretense whatever, may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of the restraint, and shall be delivered therefrom when illegal.[ 2011 c 336 § 185; Code 1881 § 666; 1877 p 138 § 669; 1869 p 156 § 606; 1854 p 212 § 434; RRS § 1063.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.020 - Parents, guardians, etc., may act for persons under disability.

RCW 7.36.020 Parents, guardians, etc., may act for persons under disability. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses or domestic partners, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and incompetent or disabled persons within the meaning of *RCW 11.88.010; and the proceedings shall in all cases conform to the provisions of this chapter.[ 2008 c 6 § 801; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 17; Code 1881 § 688; 1877 p 141 § 692; 1869 p 159 § 628; 1854 p 214 § 456; RRS § 1064.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.88 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.RCW 7.36.020Parents, guardians, etc., may act for minors, persons under guardianship or conservatorship. (Effective January 1, 2022.)Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses or domestic partners, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of minors and persons who have been placed under a guardianship under RCW 11.130.265 or under a conservatorship under RCW 11.130.360; and the proceedings shall in all cases conform to the provisions of this chapter.[ 2020 c 312 § 704; 2008 c 6 § 801; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 17; Code 1881 § 688; 1877 p 141 § 692; 1869 p 159 § 628; 1854 p 214 § 456; RRS § 1064.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 7.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.030 - Petition—Contents.

RCW 7.36.030 Petition—Contents.Application for the writ shall be made by petition, signed and verified either by the plaintiff or by some person in his or her behalf, and shall specify:(1) By whom the petitioner is restrained of his or her liberty, and the place where, (naming the parties if they are known, or describing them if they are not known).(2) The cause or pretense of the restraint according to the best of the knowledge and belief of the applicant.(3) If the restraint be alleged to be illegal, in what the illegality consists.[ 2011 c 336 § 186; Code 1881 § 667; 1877 p 138 § 670; 1869 p 156 § 607; 1854 p 212 § 435; RRS § 1065.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.040 - Who may grant writ.

RCW 7.36.040 Who may grant writ.Writs of habeas corpus may be granted by the supreme court, the court of appeals, or superior court, or by any judge of such courts, and upon application the writ shall be granted without delay.[ 1971 c 81 § 31; 1957 c 9 § 10; Code 1881 § 668; 1877 p 138 § 671; 1869 p 156 § 608; 1854 p 212 § 436; RRS § 1066.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. RAP 16.3, 18.22.
WA Rev Code § 7.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.050 - To whom directed—Contents.

RCW 7.36.050 To whom directed—Contents.The writ shall be directed to the officer or party having the person under restraint, commanding him or her to have such person before the court or judge at such time and place as the court or judge shall direct to do and receive what shall be ordered concerning him or her, and have then and there the writ.[ 2011 c 336 § 187; Code 1881 § 669; 1877 p 138 § 672; 1869 p 156 § 609; 1854 p 212 § 437; RRS § 1067.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.060 - Delivery to sheriff if to him or her directed.

RCW 7.36.060 Delivery to sheriff if to him or her directed.If the writ be directed to the sheriff, it shall be delivered by the clerk to him or her without delay.[ 2011 c 336 § 188; Code 1881 § 670; 1877 p 138 § 673; 1869 p 156 § 610; 1854 p 212 § 438; RRS § 1068.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.070 - Service by sheriff if directed to another.

RCW 7.36.070 Service by sheriff if directed to another.If the writ be directed to any other person, it shall be delivered to the sheriff and shall be by him or her served by delivering the same to such person without delay.[ 2011 c 336 § 189; Code 1881 § 671; 1877 p 139 § 674; 1869 p 156 § 611; 1854 p 212 § 430; RRS § 1069.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.080 - Service when person not found.

RCW 7.36.080 Service when person not found.If the person to whom such writ is directed cannot be found or shall refuse admittance to the sheriff, the same may be served by leaving it at the residence of the person to whom it is directed, or by posting the same in some conspicuous place, either on his or her dwelling house or where the party is confined or under restraint.[ 2011 c 336 § 190; Code 1881 § 672; 1877 p 139 § 675; 1869 p 157 § 612; 1854 p 212 § 440; RRS § 1070.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.090 - Return—Attachment for refusal.

RCW 7.36.090 Return—Attachment for refusal.The sheriff or other person to whom the writ is directed shall make immediate return thereof, and if he or she refuse after due service to make return, the court shall enforce obedience by attachment.[ 2011 c 336 § 191; Code 1881 § 673; 1877 p 139 § 676; 1869 p 157 § 613; 1854 p 213 § 441; RRS § 1071.]
WA Rev Code § 7.36.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.36 - Habeas Corpus.|7.36.100 - Form of return—Production of person.

RCW 7.36.100 Form of return—Production of person.The return must be signed and verified by the person making it, who shall state:(1) The authority or cause of the restraint of the party in his or her custody.(2) If the authority shall be in writing, he or she shall return a copy and produce the original on the hearing.(3) If he or she has had the party in his or her custody or under his or her restraint, and has transferred him or her to another, he or she shall state to whom, the time, place, and cause of the transfer. He or she shall produce the party at the hearing unless prevented by sickness or infirmity, which must be shown in the return.[ 2011 c 336 § 192; Code 1881 § 674; 1877 p 139 § 677; 1869 p 157 § 614; 1854 p 213 § 442; RRS § 1072.]