Whenever a receiver or assignee is appointed for any person, company or corporation, the court shall require such receiver or assignee to pay all claims for which a lien could be filed under this chapter, before the payment of any other debts or claims, other than operating expenses.
RCW 60.32.050
Receiver or assignee to pay claims first.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 47 Wash. App. 414 - CH2M Hill, Inc. v. Greg Bogart & Co. (1987)
Most recently applied in 47 Wash. App. 414 - CH2M Hill, Inc. v. Greg Bogart & Co. (April 1987)
1897 c 43 s 5; RRS s 1153.
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