A person having a claim against the decedent may not maintain an action on the claim unless a personal representative has been appointed and the claimant has presented the claim as set forth in this chapter. However, this chapter does not affect the notice under RCW 82.32.240 or the ability to maintain an action against a notice agent under chapter 11.42 RCW.
RCW 11.40.010
Claims—Presentation—Other notice not affected.
Applied in 67 court decisions — leading case 75 Wash. 2d 660 - Ruth v. Dight (1969)
Most recently applied in Porter v. Boisso (June 2015)
1997 c 252 s 7; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 s 58; 1994 c 221 s 25; 1991 c 5 s 1; 1989 c 333 s 1; 1974 ex.s. c 117 s 33; 1967 c 168 s 7; 1965 c 145 s 11.40.010
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.