2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 59 - LANDLORD AND TENANT
59.12 Forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer.
59.12.140 Proof in forcible entry and detainer.


WA Rev Code § 59.12.140 (2013) What's This?

RCW 59.12.140 Proof in forcible entry and detainer.

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.

[2010 c 8 § 19013; 1891 c 96 § 16; RRS § 825. Prior: 1890 p 79 § 16.]


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