This chapter shall be construed broadly to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong, wherever committed.
RCW 11.84.900
Chapter to be construed broadly.
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Compassion in Dying v. Washington (1996)
Most recently applied in 177 Wash. 2d 68 - In re the Estate of Haviland (March 2013)
2010 c 8 s 2087; 1998 c 292 s 503; 1965 c 145 s 11.84.900
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