Washington Statutes
§ 46.12.620 — Legal owner not liable for acts of registered owner.
Washington § 46.12.620
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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.12.620 (2026).
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A person shown as the legal owner on a certificate of title which has a different person shown as the registered owner does not incur liability and is not responsible for damage or any liability resulting from any act or contract made by the registered owner or by any other person acting for, or by or under the authority of, the registered owner.
Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .
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§ 46.04.013
Washington § 46.04.013
Legislative History
[2010 c 161 s 318;1961 c 12 s 46.12.190. Prior: 1937 c 188 s 10, part; RRS s 6312-10, part. Formerly RCW46.12.190.]
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