Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 19.72.109 (2026)

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Unless otherwise required by the context, words as used in RCW 19.72.110, and 19.72.130 shall mean:

(1) "Bond" shall mean and include any bond, undertaking or writing executed by a principal and surety, required by law from the principal as an official or employee of the state, or any county, municipal corporation or taxing district, or as guardian, executor, administrator, receiver or trustee, or as a licensee or permittee as a condition to the right to receive, hold or exercise any license, permit or franchise;

(2) "Surety" shall mean and include any person, firm or corporation that has executed as surety any bond.

[ 1937 c 145 s 1; RRS s 9942. Formerly RCW 19.72.010.] [SLC-RO-17.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2007 · leading case: Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 161 Wash. 2d 577 (Wash. 2007).

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Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 161 Wash. 2d 577 (Wash. 2007). “The majority gives no reason for providing more protection to the obligees of private surety bonds than exists for the obligees of statutory surety bonds, which protect ordinary consumers as well as particularly vulnerable individuals who have been entrusted to the care of a…”

Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 167 P.3d 1125 (Wash. 2007). “The majority gives no reason for providing more protection to the obligees of private surety bonds than exists for the obligees of statutory surety bonds, which protect ordinary consumers as well as particularly vulnerable individuals who have been entrusted to the care of a…”

In Re Davison, 642 P.2d 1259 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “The court may require an additional bond whenever for any reason it appears to the court that an additional bond should be given.”

Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 642 P.2d 1259 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “180: "In the event of the breach of the condition of any bond described in RCW 19.72.109, successive recoveries may be made thereon by any of the obligees thereof: Provided, however, That the total amount of all such recoveries, whether by one or more of such obligees, shall not…”

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