A final judgment or decree rendered in any action brought under RCW 19.86.080 by the state of Washington to the effect that a defendant has violated RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060 shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any action brought by any party against such defendant under RCW 19.86.090 as to all matters which said judgment or decree would be an estoppel as between the parties thereto: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to consent judgments or decrees where the court makes no finding of illegality.
RCW 19.86.130
Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil action—Exceptions.
Known as the Consumer Protection Act
The act spans §§ 19–19 (26 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 87 Wash. 2d 298 - State v. Ralph Williams' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. (1976)
Most recently applied in Ameriquest Mortgage Co. v. Office of Attorney General (May 2013)
1970 ex.s. c 26 s 6; 1961 c 216 s 13.
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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.