Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 4 Civil Procedure - Chapter 4.16 Limitation Of Actions

4.16.005 Commencement of actions
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except when in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by a statute not contained in this ...

4.16.020 Actions to be commenced within ten years -- Exception
The period prescribed for the commencement of actions shall be as follows: Within ten years: (1) For actions for the recovery of real property, or ...

4.16.030 Actions to foreclose special assessments
An action to collect any special assessment for local improvements of any kind against any person, corporation or property whatsoever, or to enforce any lien ...

4.16.040 Actions limited to six years
The following actions shall be commenced within six years: (1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of ...

4.16.050 Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant
Action to enforce any right arising out of the issuance or ownership of any warrant of an irrigation or drainage district organized under the laws ...

4.16.060 Action on irrigation district bonds
No action against any irrigation district organized under the laws of this state, or its officers, to enforce any right or claim arising out of ...

4.16.070 Actions limited to five years
No action for the recovery of any real estate sold by an executor or administrator under the laws of this state shall be maintained by ...

4.16.080 Actions limited to three years
The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, ...

4.16.085 Actions based on product defects, etc
See RCW 7.72.060(3). ...

4.16.090 Action to cancel tax deed
Actions to set aside or cancel any deed heretofore or hereafter issued by any county treasurer after and upon the sale of lands for general, ...

4.16.100 Actions limited to two years
Within two years: (1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment. (2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture ...

4.16.110 Actions limited to one year
Within one year an action shall be brought against a sheriff, or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil ...

4.16.112 Actions for contribution between joint tort feasors
See RCW 4.22.050. ...

4.16.115 Special provisions for action on penalty
An action upon a statute for a penalty given in whole or in part to the person who may prosecute for the same, shall be ...

4.16.130 Action for relief not otherwise provided for
An action for relief not hereinbefore provided for, shall be commenced within two years after the cause of action shall have accrued.[Code 1881 § 33; ...

4.16.150 Action on mutual open accounts
In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual open and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, ...

4.16.160 Application of limitations to actions by state, counties, municipalities
The limitations prescribed in this chapter shall apply to actions brought in the name or for the benefit of any county or other municipality or ...

4.16.170 Tolling of statute -- Actions, when deemed commenced or not commenced
For the purpose of tolling any statute of limitations an action shall be deemed commenced when the complaint is filed or summons is served whichever ...

4.16.180 Statute tolled by absence from state, concealment, etc
If the cause of action shall accrue against any person who is a nonresident of this state, or who is a resident of this state ...

4.16.190 Statute tolled by personal disability
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this section, if a person entitled to bring an action mentioned in this chapter, except for a penalty or forfeiture, ...

4.16.200 Statute tolled by death
Limitations on actions against a person who dies before the expiration of the time otherwise limited for commencement thereof are as set forth in chapter ...

4.16.210 Statute tolled -- By war as to enemy alien
When a person shall be an alien subject or a citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance ...

4.16.220 Statute tolled -- As to person in military service of United States
When the enforcement of civil liabilities against a person in the military service of the United States has been suspended by operation of law, the ...

4.16.230 Statute tolled by judicial proceedings
When the commencement of an action is stayed by injunction or a statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition shall ...

4.16.240 Effect of reversal of judgment on appeal
If an action shall be commenced within the time prescribed therefor, and a judgment therein for the plaintiff be reversed on error or appeal, the ...

4.16.250 Disability must exist when right of action accrued
No person shall avail himself of a disability unless it existed when his right of action accrued.[Code 1881 § 42; 1877 p 10 § 43; ...

4.16.260 Coexisting disabilities
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4.16.270 Effect of partial payment
When any payment of principal or interest has been or shall be made upon any existing contract, whether it be a bill of exchange, promissory ...

4.16.280 New promise must be in writing
No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of this ...

4.16.290 Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied
When the cause of action has arisen in another state, territory or country between nonresidents of this state, and by the laws of the state, ...

4.16.300 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property
RCW 4.16.300 through 4.16.320 shall apply to all claims or causes of action of any kind against any person, arising from such person having constructed, ...

4.16.310 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property -- Accrual and limitations of actions or claims
All claims or causes of action as set forth in RCW 4.16.300 shall accrue, and the applicable statute of limitation shall begin to run only ...

4.16.320 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property -- Construction
Nothing in RCW 4.16.300 through 4.16.320 shall be construed as extending the period now permitted by law for bringing any kind of action.[1967 c 75 ...

4.16.325 Actions or claims arising from construction defect claims -- Statute tolled
If a written notice of claim is served under RCW 64.50.020 within the time prescribed for the filing of an action under this chapter, the ...

4.16.326 Actions or claims for construction defect claims -- Comparative fault
(1) Persons engaged in any activity defined in RCW 4.16.300 may be excused, in whole or in part, from any obligation, damage, loss, or liability ...

4.16.327 Actions or claims for construction defects -- Emergency repairs
Any person, including but not limited to contractors, builders, tradespeople, and other providers of construction, remodel, or repair services, who, without compensation or the expectation ...

4.16.340 Actions based on childhood sexual abuse
(1) All claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result ...

4.16.350 Action for injuries resulting from health care or related services -- Physicians, dentists, nurses, etc. -- Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc
Any civil action for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care which is provided after June 25, 1976 against: (1) A person ...

4.16.360 Application of chapter to paternity action
This chapter does not limit the time in which an action for determination of paternity may be brought under chapter 26.26 RCW.[1983 1st ex.s. c ...

4.16.370 Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties -- Statute of limitations
The statute of limitations for actions against a personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties is as set forth in RCW 11.96A.070.[1999 c ...