Limitations on actions against a person who dies before the expiration of the time otherwise limited for commencement thereof are as set forth in chapter 11.40 RCW. Subject to the limitations on claims against a deceased person under chapter 11.40 RCW, if a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced by his or her representatives after the expiration of the time and within one year from his or her death.
RCW 4.16.200
Statute tolled by death.
Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case Duke v. Boyd (1997)
Most recently applied in Boston v. Kitsap County (April 2017)
2011 c 336 s 85; 1989 c 333 s 8; Code 1881 s 38; 1877 p 9 s 38; 1854 p 364 s 12; RRS s 170.
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