RCW 18.86.090

Vicarious liability.

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Current — January 1, 2026

As of January 1, 2023

~~(1)~~ A principal is not liable for an act, error, or omission by an agent ~~or subagent~~ of the principal arising out of an agency relationship: (a) Unless the principal participated in or authorized the act, error, or omission; or (b) Except to the extent that: (i) The principal benefited from the act, error, or omission; and (ii) the court determines that it is highly probable that the claimant would be unable to enforce a judgment against the agent or subagent.

A principal is not liable for an act, error, or omission by an agent of the principal arising out of an agency relationship:

(2) A broker is not liable for an act, error, or omission of a subagent under this chapter, unless that broker participated in or authorized the act, error or omission. This subsection does not limit the liability of a firm for an act, error, or omission by a broker licensed to the firm.

(1) Unless the principal participated in or authorized the act, error, or omission; or

(2) Except to the extent that: (a) The principal benefited from the act, error, or omission; and (b) the court determines that it is highly probable that the claimant would be unable to enforce a judgment against the agent.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.