Washington Statutes
§ 59.12.140 — Proof in forcible entry and detainer.
Washington § 59.12.140
JurisdictionWashington
Title 59LANDLORD AND TENANT
Ch. 59.12FORCIBLE ENTRY AND FORCIBLE AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER
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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.140 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
[2010 c 8 s 19013;1891 c 96 s 16; RRS s 825. Prior:1890 p 79 s 16.]
Nearby Sections
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Tenancy from month to month—Termination.§ 59.04.030
Tenancy for specified time—Termination.§ 59.04.040
Ten-day notice to pay rent or quit premises.§ 59.04.050
Tenancy by sufferance—Termination.§ 59.08.020
Venue.§ 59.08.030
Complaint.§ 59.08.040
Order for hearing—Notice.§ 59.08.050
Continuance.§ 59.08.060
Hearing—Writ of restitution.§ 59.08.070
Recall of writ—Bond.§ 59.08.080
Complaint as notice to quit.§ 59.08.090
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