When the cause of action has arisen in another state, territory or country between nonresidents of this state, and by the laws of the state, territory or country where the action arose, an action cannot be maintained thereon by reason of the lapse of time, no action shall be maintained thereon in this state.
RCW 4.16.290
Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Tomlin v. Boeing Co. (1981)
Most recently applied in Tomlin v. Boeing Co. (July 1981)
Code 1881 s 46; 1877 p 10 s 47; 1854 p 365 s 20; RRS s 178.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.