Every official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law, shall be in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein, to and for the state of Washington, and to and for the use and benefit of all persons who may be injured or aggrieved by the wrongful act or default of such officer, in his official capacity, and any person so injured or aggrieved may bring suit on such bond in his or her own name without an assignment thereof.
RCW 42.08.080
Who may bring action on bond.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 88 Wash. 2d 756 - Berge v. Gorton (1977)
Most recently applied in 88 Wash. 2d 756 - Berge v. Gorton (July 1977)
1890 p 34 s 3; RRS s 9932.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.