Washington Supreme Court
Silver v. Rudeen Mgmt. Co., Inc.
April 22, 2021197 Wash. 2d 535
Summary
The Washington Supreme Court held that a tenant’s action to recover a security deposit under RCW 59.18.280 is an action to recover personal property and therefore is governed by the three‑year statute of limitations in RCW 4.16.080(2); the complaint was timely, the trial court’s dismissal was erroneous, and the case was reversed and remanded for further proceedings on attorney‑fees issues.
Holding
- What statute of limitations applies to an action brought under RCW 59.18.280 to recover a security deposit?. The three‑year limitations period in RCW 4.16.080(2) applies because the action is to recover the tenant’s personal property.
Docket 98024-1
Cited authorities
- 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3619
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