Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except when in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by a statute not contained in this chapter, actions can only be commenced within the periods provided in this chapter after the cause of action has accrued.
RCW 4.16.005
Commencement of actions.
Applied in 45 court decisions — leading case 118 Wash. 2d 753 - Allen v. State (1992)
Most recently applied in 2 Wash. 3d 430 - Bennett v. United States (December 2023)
1989 c 14 s 1.
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