RCW 19.27.095, 60.04.230, and 60.04.011 through 60.04.226 and 60.04.261 are to be liberally construed to provide security for all parties intended to be protected by their provisions.
RCW 60.04.900
Liberal construction—1991 c 281.
Applied in 18 court decisions — leading case Estate of Haselwood v. Bremerton Ice Arena, Inc. (2009)
Most recently applied in Lennar Multifamily Builders, Llc, V. Saxum Stone, Llc (July 2021)
1991 c 281 s 25.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.