Anyone having in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to, interested in, or to have a lien on, such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, may commence an action in the superior court against all or any of such persons, and have their rights, claims, interest, or liens adjudged, determined, and adjusted in such action.
RCW 4.08.160
Action to determine conflicting claims to property.
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 88 Wash. App. 801 - Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington v. Romas (1997)
Most recently applied in Forbes v. AMERICAN BLDG. MAINTENANCE WEST (October 2010)
2011 c 336 s 76; 1890 p 93 s 1; RRS s 199.
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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.