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debt claim in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1925–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Jackson Co. v. Boylston Mutual Insurancegreen
mass · 1885 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Co., 139 Mass. 508, 510 , 2 N.E. 103, 104 (1885) (“Subrogation is the substitution of one person in place of another ... so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights, remedies, or securities.”).

2007Co., 139 Mass. 508, 510 , 2 N.E. 103, 104 (1885) (“Subrogation is the substitution of one person in place of another ... so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights, remedies, or securities.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Larsen green
washctapp · 1979
2 sentences

2019Thus, where a person uses force to collect a debt with no claim of ownership in the specific property acquired, the requisite intent to steal is present and the defense is unavailable. 14 No. 77562-6-1115 State v. Larsen, 23 Wn.

2014App. 218 , 596 P.2d 1089 (1979) (in case where defendant whose wife had performed sex acts for moneythreatened client with firearm and forced clientto write new check after he stopped payment on original check, trial courtdid not err in instructing jury that a creditor's intent to collecta debt from his debtor by use or threatened use of immediateforce, violenceor fear of injury is not a defense to robbery; good-faith claim of title defense is not allowed where a defendant uses force to collect a debt with no claim of ownership in the specific property acquired). 17 No. 68937-1-1/18 entirely c

41986–2019
State v. Self green
washctapp · 1986
2 sentences

2019App. 218 , 596 P.2d 1089 (1979); State v. Brown, supra. State v. Self, 42 Wn.

2010App. 654 , 713 P.2d 142 , review denied, 105 Wn.2d 1017 (1986) (self-help to collect a debt is not a defense to robbery absent a claim of ownership in the specific property acquired).

22010–2019
Nelson v. Nelson Neal Lumber Co. green
wash · 1932
1 sentence

2024Furthermore, once an equitable lien is created, “‘it is, nevertheless, but a mere floating and ineffective equity until such time as a judgment or decree is rendered actually subjecting the property to the payment of the debt or claim.’” Nelson, 171 Wash. at 61 (quoting Langford v. Fanning, 7 S.W.2d 726 , 728 (Mo. App. 1928)).

12024–2024
Johnson v. Dahlquist green
wash · 1924
2 sentences

2020“On a valid assignment of a judgment the assignee succeeds to all the rights, interest and - 13 - No. 79853-7-I/14 authority of his assignor, including the debt or claim upon which the judgment was based.” Johnson v. Dahlquist, 130 Wash. 29, 30 , 225 P. 817 (1924).

2020“On a valid assignment of a judgment the assignee succeeds to all the rights, interest and - 13 - No. 79853-7-I/14 authority of his assignor, including the debt or claim upon which the judgment was based.” Johnson v. Dahlquist, 130 Wash. 29, 30 , 225 P. 817 (1924).

12020–2020
National Bank of Commerce v. Thomsen green
wash · 1972
2 sentences

2013App. 456, 459 , 773 P.2d 890 (1989) (quoting Nat’l Bank of Commerce v. Thomsen, 80 Wn.2d 406, 410 , 495 P.2d 332 (1972)).

2013App. 456, 459 , 773 P.2d 890 (1989) (quoting Nat’l Bank of Commerce v. Thomsen, 80 Wn.2d 406, 410 , 495 P.2d 332 (1972)).

12013–2013
State v. Walton green
washctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2013App. 410, 415-16 , 824 P.2d 533 (1992). ¶12 Under RCW 9A.82.040, a person is guilty of use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit if “[a] person who knowingly participates in any way in the use of any extortionate means to collect or attempt to collect any extensions of credit or to punish any person for the nonrepayment thereof.” “ ‘To extend credit’ means to make or renew a loan or to enter into an agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of a debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and however arising, may or shall be defer

12013–2013
Baxter v. Stevens neutral
washctapp · 1989
2 sentences

2013This loan was clearly an extension of credit under unchallenged instruction 19, which provided, “ ‘To extend credit’ means to make or renew a loan or enter into an agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of a debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and however arising, may or shall be deferred.” CP at 111. ¶14 As Mr. Quintanilla argues in his brief, a “loan” is defined at common law as “ ‘an advancement of money or other personal property to. a person, under a contract or stipulation, express or implied, whereby the person to whom the advan

2013This loan was clearly an extension of credit under unchallenged instruction 19, which provided, “ ‘To extend credit’ means to make or renew a loan or enter into an agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of a debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and however arising, may or shall be deferred.” CP at 111. ¶14 As Mr. Quintanilla argues in his brief, a “loan” is defined at common law as “ ‘an advancement of money or other personal property to. a person, under a contract or stipulation, express or implied, whereby the person to whom the advan

12013–2013
State v. Martin green
orctapp · 1973
1 sentence

1979State v. Martin, 15 Ore.

11979–1979
State ex rel. State Capitol Commission v. Lister neutral
wash · 1916
2 sentences

1925State Capitol Commission v. Lister, 91 Wash. 9 , 156 Pac. 858 , held that a legislative act of 1915 for the bonding of the capitol building lands, the principal to he paid from the sale of granted lands but the interest to be paid by an annual tax levy, created a debt in violation of the constitution.

1925State Capitol Commission v. Lister, 91 Wash. 9 , 156 Pac. 858 , held that a legislative act of 1915 for the bonding of the capitol building lands, the principal to he paid from the sale of granted lands but the interest to be paid by an annual tax levy, created a debt in violation of the constitution.

11925–1925

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.020 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 71 (1878–2026) TX 61 (1891–2023) CA 47 (1894–2024) NY 39 (1863–2011) MO 17 (1873–2013) KS 16 (1892–2002) IN 15 (1862–2006) MS 15 (1844–2020) PA 15 (1832–2017) GA 14 (1885–2015) MI 13 (1898–2014) WA 12 (1925–2024) LA 11 (1941–2013) MT 11 (1934–2016) OK 9 (1934–2016) FL 9 (1941–2017) CO 9 (1908–2006) MA 9 (1890–2013) AL 9 (1900–2005) WV 8 (1900–2017) KY 8 (1874–2011) VA 8 (1876–2022) MD 8 (1886–2007) IA 7 (1909–1999) AZ 7 (1966–2015) ID 7 (1968–2018) VT 7 (1881–2025) UT 6 (1908–2022) WY 6 (1879–2023) WI 5 (1881–2025) OH 5 (1998–2024) DE 5 (1935–2024) AR 5 (1915–2021) SC 4 (1906–2022) MN 4 (1920–1977) CT 4 (1902–1999) NE 4 (1985–2022) NJ 4 (1971–2003) OR 3 (1891–1975) ME 3 (1897–1985) ND 3 (1909–2014) NC 3 (1899–1983) AK 2 (1968–2025) HI 2 (2000–2015) SD 2 (1924–1997) VI 2 (2016–2017) RI 2 (1980–1998)

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