On the trial of any proceeding for any forcible entry or forcible detainer the plaintiff shall only be required to show, in addition to a forcible entry complained of, that he or she was peaceably in the actual possession at the time of the forcible entry; or, in addition to a forcible detainer complained of, that he or she was entitled to the possession at the time of the forcible detainer.
RCW 59.12.140
Proof in forcible entry and detainer.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 41 Wash. 2d 101 - Priestley Mining & Milling Co. v. Lenox Mining & Development Co. (1952)
Most recently applied in 41 Wash. 2d 101 - Priestley Mining & Milling Co. v. Lenox Mining & Development Co. (August 1952)
2010 c 8 s 19013; 1891 c 96 s 16; RRS s 825
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.