If the mortgagee fails to acknowledge satisfaction of the mortgage as provided in RCW 61.16.020 sixty days from the date of such request or demand, the mortgagee shall forfeit and pay to the mortgagor damages and a reasonable attorneys' fee, to be recovered in any court having competent jurisdiction, and said court, when convinced that said mortgage has been fully satisfied, shall issue an order in writing, directing the auditor to immediately record the order.
RCW 61.16.030
Failure to acknowledge satisfaction of mortgage—Damages—Order.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 87 Wash. App. 320 - Kelly-Hansen v. Kelly-Hansen (1997)
Most recently applied in 87 Wash. App. 320 - Kelly-Hansen v. Kelly-Hansen (August 1997)
1999 c 233 s 8; 1995 c 62 s 15; 1984 c 14 s 1; 1886 p 117 s 2; RRS s 10615.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.