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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court. › 4.14.030 - Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently removed.

RCW 4.14.030
Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently removed.
In any case removed from justice court under the provisions of this chapter, the superior court may issue all necessary orders and process to bring before it all proper parties whether served by process issued by the justice court or otherwise.
If at any time before final judgment it appears that the case was removed improvidently and without jurisdiction, the superior court shall remand the case, and may order the payment of just costs. A certified copy of the order of remand shall be mailed by the clerk of the superior court to the justice court. The justice court may thereupon proceed with such case.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court. › 4.14.040 - Attached property—Custody.

RCW 4.14.040
Attached property—Custody.
Whenever any action is removed from a justice court to a superior court under the provisions of this chapter, any attachment or sequestration of the property of the defendant in such action in the justice court shall remain in the custody of the sheriff to answer the final judgment or decree in the same manner as would have been held to answer had the cause been brought in the superior court originally.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.005 - Commencement of actions.

RCW 4.16.005
Commencement of actions.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except when in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by a statute not contained in this chapter, actions can only be commenced within the periods provided in this chapter after the cause of action has accrued.
[ 1989 c 14 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.020 - Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception.

RCW 4.16.020
Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception.
The period prescribed for the commencement of actions shall be as follows:
Within ten years:
(1) For actions for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof; and no action shall be maintained for such recovery unless it appears that the plaintiff, his or her ancestor, predecessor or grantor was seized or possessed of the premises in question within ten years before the commencement of the action.
(2) For an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or of any territory or possession of the United States outside the boundaries thereof, or of any extraterritorial court of the United States, unless the period is extended under RCW 6.17.020 or a similar provision in another jurisdiction.
(3) Of the eighteenth birthday of the youngest child named in the order for whom support is ordered for an action to collect past due child support that has accrued under an order entered after July 23, 1989, by any of the above-named courts or that has accrued under an administrative order as defined in RCW 74.20A.020(6), which is issued after July 23, 1989.
[ 2002 c 261 § 2; 1994 c 189 § 2; 1989 c 360 § 1; 1984 c 76 § 1; 1980 c 105 § 1; Code 1881 § 26; 1877 p 7 § 26; 1854 p 363 § 2; RRS § 156.]
NOTES:
Application—1980 c 105: "This act shall apply to all judgments which have not expired before June 12, 1980." [ 1980 c 105 § 7.]
Adverse possession
limitation tolled when personal disability: RCW 7.28.090.
recovery of realty, limitation: RCW 7.28.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.030 - Actions to foreclose special assessments.

RCW 4.16.030
Actions to foreclose special assessments.
An action to collect any special assessment for local improvements of any kind against any person, corporation or property whatsoever, or to enforce any lien for any special assessment for local improvements of any kind, whether said action be brought by a municipal corporation or by the holder of any delinquency certificate, or by any other person having the right to bring such an action, shall be commenced within ten years after such assessment shall have become delinquent, or due, or within ten years after the last installment of any such special assessment shall have become delinquent or due when said special assessment is payable in installments.
[ 1907 c 182 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10322C-1.]
NOTES:
Actions brought by code city: RCW 35A.21.200.
Actions to foreclose special assessments in cities or towns: RCW 35.50.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.040 - Actions limited to six years.

RCW 4.16.040
Actions limited to six years.
The following actions shall be commenced within six years:
(1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement, except as provided for in RCW 64.04.007(2).
(2) An action upon an account receivable. For purposes of this section, an account receivable is any obligation for payment incurred in the ordinary course of the claimant's business or profession, whether arising from one or more transactions and whether or not earned by performance.
(3) An action for the rents and profits or for the use and occupation of real estate.
[ 2012 c 185 § 3; 2007 c 124 § 1; 1989 c 38 § 1; 1980 c 105 § 2; 1927 c 137 § 1; Code 1881 § 27; 1854 p 363 § 3; RRS § 157.]
NOTES:
Application—2007 c 124: "This act applies to all causes of action on accounts receivable, whether commenced before or after July 22, 2007." [ 2007 c 124 § 2.]
Application—1980 c 105: See note following RCW 4.16.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.050 - Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant.

RCW 4.16.050
Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant.
Action to enforce any right arising out of the issuance or ownership of any warrant of an irrigation or drainage district organized under the laws of this state, must be brought within six years from and after the date of the issuance of such warrant.
[ 1931 c 75 § 1; RRS § 157-1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted. The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to actions not otherwise barred on warrants heretofore issued, if the same shall be commenced within one year after the taking effect of this act".
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.060 - Action on irrigation district bonds.

RCW 4.16.060
Action on irrigation district bonds.
No action against any irrigation district organized under the laws of this state, or its officers, to enforce any right or claim arising out of the issuance or ownership of any negotiable bond, payable on a day certain, of the irrigation district, where such district is under contract with the United States, or any department or agency thereof, to sell its lands and its right, title and interest in its distribution canals and pipelines and its water rights, thereby necessitating the discontinuance of the district operation upon fulfillment of the contract, shall be brought after a period of six years from and after the maturity date of such bond.
[ 1939 c 57 § 1; RRS § 157-2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted. The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to actions not otherwise barred on such irrigation district bonds heretofore issued, if the same shall be commenced within six (6) months after the taking effect of this act".
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.070 - Actions limited to five years.

RCW 4.16.070
Actions limited to five years.
No action for the recovery of any real estate sold by an executor or administrator under the laws of this state shall be maintained by any heir or other person claiming under the deceased, unless it is commenced within five years next after the sale, and no action for any estate sold by a guardian shall be maintained by the ward, or by any person claiming under him or her, unless commenced within five years next after the termination of the guardianship, except that minors, and other persons under legal disability to sue at the time when the right of action first accrued, may commence such action at any time within three years after the removal of the disability.
[ 2011 c 336 § 82; 1890 p 81 § 1; RRS § 158. Prior: 1863 p 245 §§ 251, 252; 1860 p 205 §§ 217, 218; 1854 p 290 §§ 137, 138.]
NOTES:
Age of majority: Chapter 26.28 RCW.
Probate
actions by and against executors, etc.: Chapter 11.48 RCW.
sales and mortgages of real estate: Chapter 11.56 RCW; RCW 11.60.010.
Sales not voided by irregularities: RCW 11.56.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.080 - Actions limited to three years.

RCW 4.16.080
Actions limited to three years.
The following actions shall be commenced within three years:
(1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property;
(2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated;
(3) Except as provided in RCW 4.16.040(2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument;
(4) An action for relief upon the ground of fraud, the cause of action in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud;
(5) An action against a sheriff, coroner, or constable upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in his or her official capacity and by virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution; but this subsection shall not apply to action for an escape;
(6) An action against an officer charged with misappropriation or a failure to properly account for public funds intrusted to his or her custody; an action upon a statute for penalty or forfeiture, where an action is given to the party aggrieved, or to such party and the state, except when the statute imposing it prescribed a different limitation: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, The cause of action for such misappropriation, penalty, or forfeiture, whether for acts heretofore or hereafter done, and regardless of lapse of time or existing statutes of limitations, or the bar thereof, even though complete, shall not be deemed to accrue or to have accrued until discovery by the aggrieved party of the act or acts from which such liability has arisen or shall arise, and such liability, whether for acts heretofore or hereafter done, and regardless of lapse of time or existing statute of limitation, or the bar thereof, even though complete, shall exist and be enforceable for three years after discovery by aggrieved party of the act or acts from which such liability has arisen or shall arise.
[ 2011 c 336 § 83; 1989 c 38 § 2; 1937 c 127 § 1; 1923 c 28 § 1; Code 1881 § 28; 1869 p 8 § 28; 1854 p 363 § 4; RRS § 159.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted from subsection (6). The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, FURTHER, That no action heretofore barred under the provisions of this paragraph shall be commenced after ninety days from the time this act becomes effective;".
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.090 - Action to cancel tax deed.

RCW 4.16.090
Action to cancel tax deed.
Actions to set aside or cancel any deed heretofore or hereafter issued by any county treasurer after and upon the sale of lands for general, state, county or municipal taxes, or upon the sale of lands acquired by any county on foreclosure of general, state, county or municipal taxes, or for the recovery of any lands so sold, must be brought within three years from and after the date of the issuance of such treasurer's deed.
[ 1949 c 74 § 1; 1907 c 173 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 162.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted. The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, This act shall not apply to actions not otherwise barred on deeds heretofore issued if the same be commenced within one year after the passage of this act".
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.100 - Actions limited to two years.

RCW 4.16.100
Actions limited to two years.
Within two years:
(1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment.
(2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.
[Code 1881 § 29; 1877 p 8 § 29; 1869 p 9 § 29; 1854 p 363 § 5; RRS § 160.]
NOTES:
Limitation of action for recovery of transportation charges: RCW 81.28.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.110 - Actions limited to one year.

RCW 4.16.110
Actions limited to one year.
Within one year an action shall be brought against a sheriff, or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process.
[ 1985 c 11 § 2. Prior: 1984 c 149 § 1; Code 1881 § 30; 1877 p 8 § 30; 1869 p 9 § 30; 1854 p 364 § 5; RRS § 161.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: 1985 c 11 reenacted RCW 4.16.110 and 4.16.370 without amendment.
Short title—Application—1985 c 30: See RCW 11.02.900 and 11.02.901.
Purpose—1985 c 11: "The purpose of this act is to make technical corrections to chapter 149, Laws of 1984, and to ensure that the changes made in that chapter meet the constitutional requirements of Article II, section 19 of the state Constitution." [ 1985 c 11 § 1.]
Severability—1985 c 11: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 11 § 4.]
Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW 11.02.005.
Sheriff, civil liability: RCW 36.28.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.115 - Special provisions for action on penalty.

RCW 4.16.115
Special provisions for action on penalty.
An action upon a statute for a penalty given in whole or in part to the person who may prosecute for the same, shall be commenced within three years [one year] after the commission of the offense; and if the action be not commenced within one year by a private party, it may be commenced within two years after the commission of the offense in behalf of the state by the prosecuting attorney of the county, where said offense was committed.
[ 1877 p 9 § 31; 1854 p 364 § 6; RRS § 163. Formerly RCW 4.16.140. Cf. Code 1881 § 31.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: "one year" appeared in Laws of 1854 and 1877; "three years" appears in Code of 1881.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.130 - Action for relief not otherwise provided for.

RCW 4.16.130
Action for relief not otherwise provided for.
An action for relief not hereinbefore provided for, shall be commenced within two years after the cause of action shall have accrued.
[Code 1881 § 33; 1877 p 9 § 32; 1854 p 364 § 7; RRS § 165.]
NOTES:
Limitation of action to recover taxes paid: RCW 84.68.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.150 - Action on mutual open accounts.

RCW 4.16.150
Action on mutual open accounts.
In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual open and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued from the time of the last item proved in the account on either side, but whenever a period of more than one year shall have elapsed between any of a series of items or demands, they are not to be deemed such an account.
[Code 1881 § 34; 1877 p 9 § 33; 1869 p 10 § 33; 1854 p 364 § 8; RRS § 166.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.170 - Tolling of statute—Actions, when deemed commenced or not commenced.

RCW 4.16.170
Tolling of statute—Actions, when deemed commenced or not commenced.
For the purpose of tolling any statute of limitations an action shall be deemed commenced when the complaint is filed or summons is served whichever occurs first. If service has not been had on the defendant prior to the filing of the complaint, the plaintiff shall cause one or more of the defendants to be served personally, or commence service by publication within ninety days from the date of filing the complaint. If the action is commenced by service on one or more of the defendants or by publication, the plaintiff shall file the summons and complaint within ninety days from the date of service. If following service, the complaint is not so filed, or following filing, service is not so made, the action shall be deemed to not have been commenced for purposes of tolling the statute of limitations.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 131 § 1; 1955 c 43 § 3. Prior: 1903 c 24 § 1; Code 1881 § 35; 1873 p 10 § 35; 1869 p 10 § 35; RRS § 167, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.180 - Statute tolled by absence from state, concealment, etc.

RCW 4.16.180
Statute tolled by absence from state, concealment, etc.
If the cause of action shall accrue against any person who is a nonresident of this state, or who is a resident of this state and shall be out of the state, or concealed therein, such action may be commenced within the terms herein respectively limited after the coming, or return of such person into the state, or after the end of such concealment; and if after such cause of action shall have accrued, such person shall depart from and reside out of this state, or conceal himself or herself, the time of his or her absence or concealment shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limit for the commencement of such action.
[ 2011 c 336 § 84; 1927 c 132 § 1; Code 1881 § 36; 1854 p 364 § 10; RRS § 168.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.190 - Statute tolled by personal disability.

RCW 4.16.190
Statute tolled by personal disability.
Unless otherwise provided in this section, if a person entitled to bring an action mentioned in this chapter, except for a penalty or forfeiture, or against a sheriff or other officer, for an escape, be at the time the cause of action accrued either under the age of eighteen years, or incompetent or disabled to such a degree that he or she cannot understand the nature of the proceedings, such incompetency or disability as determined according to chapter 11.130 RCW, or imprisoned on a criminal charge prior to sentencing, the time of such disability shall not be a part of the time limited for the commencement of action.
[ 2023 c 102 § 4; 2020 c 312 § 702; 2006 c 8 § 303; 1993 c 232 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 74; Code 1881 § 37; 1877 p 9 § 38; 1869 p 10 § 38; 1861 p 61 § 1; 1854 p 364 § 11; RRS § 169.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8: See notes following RCW 5.64.010.
Purpose—Intent—1977 ex.s. c 80: "It is the purpose of the legislature in enacting this 1977 amendatory act to provide for a comprehensive revision of out-dated and offensive language, procedures and assumptions that have previously been used to identify and categorize mentally, physically, and sensory handicapped citizens. It is legislative intent that language references such as idiots, imbeciles, feeble-minded or defective persons be deleted and replaced with more appropriate references to reflect current statute law more recently enacted by the federal government and this legislature. It is legislative belief that use of the undefined term "insanity" be avoided in preference to the use of a process for defining incompetency or disability as fully set forth in chapter 11.88 RCW; that language that has allowed or implied a presumption of incompetency or disability on the basis of an apparent condition or appearance be deleted in favor of a reference to necessary due process allowing a judicial determination of the existence or lack of existence of such incompetency or disability." [ 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 1.]
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 76.]
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
Adverse possession, personal disability, limitation tolled: RCW 7.28.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.200 - Statute tolled by death.

RCW 4.16.200
Statute tolled by death.
Limitations on actions against a person who dies before the expiration of the time otherwise limited for commencement thereof are as set forth in chapter 11.40 RCW. Subject to the limitations on claims against a deceased person under chapter 11.40 RCW, if a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced by his or her representatives after the expiration of the time and within one year from his or her death.
[ 2011 c 336 § 85; 1989 c 333 § 8; Code 1881 § 38; 1877 p 9 § 38; 1854 p 364 § 12; RRS § 170.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—1989 c 333: See note following RCW 11.40.010.
Decedents, claims against, time limits: RCW 11.40.051, 11.40.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.210 - Statute tolled—By war as to enemy alien.

RCW 4.16.210
Statute tolled—By war as to enemy alien.
When a person shall be an alien subject or a citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the war shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action.
[1941 c 174 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 39; 1854 p 365 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 171, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.220 - Statute tolled—As to person in military service of United States.

RCW 4.16.220
Statute tolled—As to person in military service of United States.
When the enforcement of civil liabilities against a person in the military service of the United States has been suspended by operation of law, the period of such suspension shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action.
[1941 c 174 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 39; 1854 p 365 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 171, part.]
NOTES:
Application of federal law: RCW 73.16.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.230 - Statute tolled by judicial proceedings.

RCW 4.16.230
Statute tolled by judicial proceedings.
When the commencement of an action is stayed by injunction or a statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition shall not be a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.
[Code 1881 § 40; 1877 p 10 § 41; 1854 p 365 § 14; RRS § 172.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.240 - Effect of reversal of judgment on appeal.

RCW 4.16.240
Effect of reversal of judgment on appeal.
If an action shall be commenced within the time prescribed therefor, and a judgment therein for the plaintiff be reversed on error or appeal, the plaintiff, or if he or she dies and the cause of action survives, his or her heirs or representatives may commence a new action within one year after reversal.
[ 2011 c 336 § 86; Code 1881 § 41; 1877 p 10 § 42; 1854 p 365 § 15; RRS § 173.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.250 - Disability must exist when right of action accrued.

RCW 4.16.250
Disability must exist when right of action accrued.
No person shall avail himself or herself of a disability unless it existed when his or her right of action accrued.
[ 2011 c 336 § 87; Code 1881 § 42; 1877 p 10 § 43; 1854 p 365 § 16; RRS § 174.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.260 - Coexisting disabilities.

RCW 4.16.260
Coexisting disabilities.
When two or more disabilities shall coexist at the time the right of action accrues, the limitation shall not attach until they all be removed.
[Code 1881 § 43; 1877 p 10 § 44; 1854 p 365 § 17; RRS § 175.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.270 - Effect of partial payment.

RCW 4.16.270
Effect of partial payment.
When any payment has been or shall be made upon any existing contract prior to its applicable limitation period having expired, whether the contract is a bill of exchange, promissory note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness, if the payment is made after it is due, the limitation period shall restart from the time the most recent payment was made. Any payment on the contract made after the limitation period has expired shall not restart, revive, or extend the limitation period.
[ 2019 c 377 § 1; Code 1881 § 45; 1877 p 10 § 46; 1854 p 365 § 19; RRS § 177.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.280 - New promise must be in writing.

RCW 4.16.280
New promise must be in writing.
No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of this chapter, unless it is contained in some writing signed by the party to be charged thereby; except, an acknowledgment or promise made after the limitation period has expired shall not restart, revive, or extend the limitation period. This section shall not alter the effect of any payment of principal or interest.
[ 2019 c 377 § 2; Code 1881 § 44; 1877 p 10 § 45; 1854 p 365 § 18; RRS § 176.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.290 - Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied.

RCW 4.16.290
Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied.
When the cause of action has arisen in another state, territory or country between nonresidents of this state, and by the laws of the state, territory or country where the action arose, an action cannot be maintained thereon by reason of the lapse of time, no action shall be maintained thereon in this state.
[Code 1881 § 46; 1877 p 10 § 47; 1854 p 365 § 20; RRS § 178.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.300 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property.

RCW 4.16.300
Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property.
RCW 4.16.300 through 4.16.320 shall apply to all claims or causes of action of any kind against any person, arising from such person having constructed, altered or repaired any improvement upon real property, or having performed or furnished any design, planning, surveying, architectural or construction or engineering services, or supervision or observation of construction, or administration of construction contracts for any construction, alteration or repair of any improvement upon real property. This section is specifically intended to benefit persons having performed work for which the persons must be registered or licensed under RCW 18.08.310, 18.27.020, 18.43.040, 18.96.020, or 19.28.041, and shall not apply to claims or causes of action against persons not required to be so registered or licensed.
[ 2004 c 257 § 1; 1986 c 305 § 703; 1967 c 75 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—2004 c 257: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2004 c 257 § 2.]
Preamble—Report to legislature—Applicability—Severability—1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.310 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Accrual and limitations of actions or claims.

RCW 4.16.310
Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Accrual and limitations of actions or claims.
All claims or causes of action as set forth in RCW 4.16.300 shall accrue, and the applicable statute of limitation shall begin to run only during the period within six years after substantial completion of construction, or during the period within six years after the termination of the services enumerated in RCW 4.16.300, whichever is later. The phrase "substantial completion of construction" shall mean the state of completion reached when an improvement upon real property may be used or occupied for its intended use. Any cause of action which has not accrued within six years after such substantial completion of construction, or within six years after such termination of services, whichever is later, shall be barred: PROVIDED, That this limitation shall not be asserted as a defense by any owner, tenant or other person in possession and control of the improvement at the time such cause of action accrues. The limitations prescribed in this section apply to all claims or causes of action as set forth in RCW 4.16.300 brought in the name or for the benefit of the state which are made or commenced after June 11, 1986.
If a written notice is filed under RCW 64.50.020 within the time prescribed for the filing of an action under this chapter, the period of time during which the filing of an action is barred under RCW 64.50.020 plus sixty days shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of an action, nor for the application of this section.
[ 2002 c 323 § 9; 1986 c 305 § 702; 1967 c 75 § 2.]
NOTES:
Preamble—Report to legislature—Applicability—Severability—1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.320 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Construction.

RCW 4.16.320
Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Construction.
Nothing in RCW 4.16.300 through 4.16.320 shall be construed as extending the period now permitted by law for bringing any kind of action.
[ 1967 c 75 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.325 - Actions or claims arising from construction defect claims—Statute tolled.

RCW 4.16.325
Actions or claims arising from construction defect claims—Statute tolled.
If a written notice of claim is served under RCW 64.50.020 within the time prescribed for the filing of an action under this chapter, the statutes of limitations for construction-related claims are tolled until sixty days after the period of time during which the filing of an action is barred under RCW 64.50.020.
[ 2002 c 323 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.327 - Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs.

RCW 4.16.327
Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs.
Any person, including but not limited to contractors, builders, tradespeople, and other providers of construction, remodel, or repair services, who, without compensation or the expectation of compensation, renders emergency repairs to any structure at the scene of any accident, disaster, or emergency that has caused or resulted in damage to the structure is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of such emergency repairs, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Any person rendering emergency repairs during the course of regular employment and receiving compensation or expecting to receive compensation for rendering such repairs is excluded from the protection of this section.
For the purposes of this section, "accident, disaster, or emergency" includes an earthquake, windstorm, hurricane, landslide, flood, volcanic eruption, explosion, fire, or any similar occurrence.
[ 2003 c 11 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.360 - Application of chapter to parentage action.

RCW 4.16.360
Application of chapter to parentage action.
This chapter does not limit the time in which an action for determination of parentage may be brought under chapter 26.26A or 26.26B RCW.
[ 2019 c 46 § 5001; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions. › 4.16.370 - Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties—Statute of limitations.

RCW 4.16.370
Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties—Statute of limitations.
The statute of limitations for actions against a personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties is as set forth in RCW 11.96A.070.
[ 1999 c 42 § 602; 1985 c 11 § 3. Prior: 1984 c 149 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.
Short title—Application—1985 c 30: See RCW 11.02.900 and 11.02.901.
Purpose—Severability—1985 c 11: See notes following RCW 4.16.110.
Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW 11.02.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.010 - Definitions.

RCW 4.18.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Claim" means a right of action that may be asserted in a civil action or proceeding and includes a right of action created by statute.
(2) "State" means a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country, or a political subdivision of any of them.
[ 1983 c 152 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.020 - Conflict of laws—Limitation periods.

RCW 4.18.020
Conflict of laws—Limitation periods.
(1) Except as provided by RCW 4.18.040, if a claim is substantively based:
(a) Upon the law of one other state, the limitation period of that state applies; or
(b) Upon the law of more than one state, the limitation period of one of those states, chosen by the law of conflict of laws of this state, applies.
(2) The limitation period of this state applies to all other claims.
[ 1983 c 152 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.030 - Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation period.

RCW 4.18.030
Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation period.
If the statute of limitations of another state applies to the assertion of a claim in this state, the other state's relevant statutes and other rules of law governing tolling and accrual apply in computing the limitation period, but its statutes and other rules of law governing conflict of laws do not apply.
[ 1983 c 152 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.040 - Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness.

RCW 4.18.040
Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness.
If the court determines that the limitation period of another state applicable under RCW 4.18.020 and 4.18.030 is substantially different from the limitation period of this state and has not afforded a fair opportunity to sue upon, or imposes an unfair burden in defending against, the claim, the limitation period of this state applies.
[ 1983 c 152 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.901 - Application of chapter—Existing and future claims.

RCW 4.18.901
Application of chapter—Existing and future claims.
This chapter applies to claims:
(1) Accruing after July 24, 1983; or
(2) Asserted in a civil action or proceeding more than one year after July 24, 1983, but it does not revive a claim barred before July 24, 1983.
[ 1983 c 152 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act. › 4.18.902 - Uniformity of application and construction of chapter.

RCW 4.18.902
Uniformity of application and construction of chapter.
This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
[ 1983 c 152 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.005 - Wrongful death—Application of terms.

RCW 4.20.005
Wrongful death—Application of terms.
Words in RCW 4.20.010, 4.20.020, and 4.20.030 denoting the singular shall be understood as belonging to a plurality of persons or things. The masculine shall apply also to the feminine, and the word person shall also apply to bodies politic and corporate.
[ 1917 c 123 § 3; RRS § 183-2. Formerly RCW 4.20.010, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.010 - Wrongful death—Right of action.

RCW 4.20.010
Wrongful death—Right of action.
(1) When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, his or her personal representative may maintain an action against the person causing the death for the economic and noneconomic damages sustained by the beneficiaries listed in RCW 4.20.020 as a result of the decedent's death, in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case.
(2) This section applies regardless of whether or not the death was caused under such circumstances as amount, in law, to a felony.
[ 2019 c 159 § 1; 2011 c 336 § 89; 1917 c 123 § 1; RRS § 183. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: 1917 c 123 § 3 now codified as RCW 4.20.005. Prior: 1909 c 129 § 1; Code 1881 § 8; 1875 p 4 § 4; 1854 p 220 § 496.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2019 c 159: "This act is remedial and retroactive and applies to all claims that are not time barred, as well as any claims pending in any court on July 28, 2019." [ 2019 c 159 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.020 - Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action.

RCW 4.20.020
Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action.
Every action under RCW 4.20.010 shall be for the benefit of the spouse, state registered domestic partner, child or children, including stepchildren, of the person whose death shall have been so caused. If there is no spouse, state registered domestic partner, or such child or children, such action may be maintained for the benefit of the parents or siblings of the deceased.
In every such action the trier of fact may give such damages as, under all circumstances of the case, may to them seem just.
[ 2019 c 159 § 2; 2011 c 336 § 90; 2007 c 156 § 29; 1985 c 139 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 2; 1917 c 123 § 2; RRS § 183-1.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.030 - Workers' compensation act not affected.

RCW 4.20.030
Workers' compensation act not affected.
RCW 4.20.005, 4.20.010, and 4.20.020 shall not repeal or supersede chapter 74 of the Laws of 1911 [Title 51 RCW] and acts amendatory thereof, or any part thereof.
[ 1917 c 123 § 5; RRS § 183-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.046 - Survival of actions.

RCW 4.20.046
Survival of actions.
(1) All causes of action by a person or persons against another person or persons shall survive to the personal representatives of the former and against the personal representatives of the latter, whether such actions arise on contract or otherwise, and whether or not such actions would have survived at the common law or prior to the date of enactment of this section.
(2) In addition to recovering economic losses on behalf of the decedent's estate, the personal representative is only entitled to recover noneconomic damages for pain and suffering, anxiety, emotional distress, or humiliation personal to and suffered by the deceased on behalf of those beneficiaries enumerated in RCW 4.20.020 in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case. Damages under this section are recoverable regardless of whether or not the death was occasioned by the injury that is the basis for the action.
(3) The liability of property of spouses or domestic partners held by them as community property and subject to execution in satisfaction of a claim enforceable against such property so held shall not be affected by the death of either or both spouses or either or both domestic partners; and a cause of action shall remain an asset as though both claiming spouses or both claiming domestic partners continued to live despite the death of either or both claiming spouses or both claiming domestic partners.
(4) Where death or an injury to person or property, resulting from a wrongful act, neglect or default, occurs simultaneously with or after the death of a person who would have been liable therefor if his or her death had not occurred simultaneously with such death or injury or had not intervened between the wrongful act, neglect or default and the resulting death or injury, an action to recover damages for such death or injury may be maintained against the personal representative of such person.
[ 2019 c 159 § 3; 2008 c 6 § 409; 1993 c 44 § 1; 1961 c 137 § 1.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.050 - Action not abated by death or disability if it survives—Substitution.

RCW 4.20.050
Action not abated by death or disability if it survives—Substitution.
No action shall abate by the death, marriage, or other disability of the party, or by the transfer of any interest therein, if the cause of action survives or continues; but the court may at any time within one year thereafter, on motion, allow the action to be continued by or against his or her representatives or successors in interest.
[ 2011 c 336 § 91; Code 1881 § 17; 1877 p 6 § 17; 1869 p 6 § 17; 1854 p 132 § 11; RRS § 193.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. RAP 3.2, 18.22.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions. › 4.20.060 - Action for personal injury survives.

RCW 4.20.060
Action for personal injury survives.
(1) No action for a personal injury to any person occasioning death shall abate, nor shall such right of action terminate, by reason of such death, if such person has a surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or child living, including stepchildren, or if leaving no surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or children, the person has surviving parents or siblings.
(2) An action under this section shall be brought by the personal representative of the deceased, in favor of the surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner, or in favor of the surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner and children, or if no surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner, in favor of the child or children, or if no surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or a child or children, then in favor of the decedent's parents or siblings.
(3) In addition to recovering the decedent's economic losses under this section, the persons listed in subsection (1) of this section are entitled to recover damages for the decedent's pain and suffering, anxiety, emotional distress, or humiliation, in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case.
[ 2019 c 159 § 4; 2007 c 156 § 30; 1985 c 139 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 3; 1927 c 156 § 1; 1909 c 144 § 1; Code 1881 § 18; 1854 p 220 § 495; RRS § 194.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements. › 4.22.005 - Effect of contributory fault.

RCW 4.22.005
Effect of contributory fault.
In an action based on fault seeking to recover damages for injury or death to person or harm to property, any contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as compensatory damages for an injury attributable to the claimant's contributory fault, but does not bar recovery. This rule applies whether or not under prior law the claimant's contributory fault constituted a defense or was disregarded under applicable legal doctrines, such as last clear chance.
[ 1981 c 27 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements. › 4.22.015 - "Fault" defined.

RCW 4.22.015
"Fault" defined.
"Fault" includes acts or omissions, including misuse of a product, that are in any measure negligent or reckless toward the person or property of the actor or others, or that subject a person to strict tort liability or liability on a product liability claim. The term also includes breach of warranty, unreasonable assumption of risk, and unreasonable failure to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages. Legal requirements of causal relation apply both to fault as the basis for liability and to contributory fault.
A comparison of fault for any purpose under RCW 4.22.005 through 4.22.060 shall involve consideration of both the nature of the conduct of the parties to the action and the extent of the causal relation between such conduct and the damages.
[ 1981 c 27 § 9.]