The process of the superior courts shall extend to all parts of the state: PROVIDED, That all actions for the recovery of the possession of, quieting the title to, or for the enforcement of liens upon, real estate, shall be commenced in the county in which the real estate, or any part thereof, affected by such action or actions is situated.
RCW 2.08.210
Extent of court's process—Venue.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Ralph v. Department of Natural Resources (2014)
Most recently applied in Ralph v. Department of Natural Resources (December 2014)
1890 p 343 s 9; RRS s 32.
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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.