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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.08.010

Original jurisdiction

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The superior court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases in equity, and in all cases at law which involve the title or possession of real property, or the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine, and in all other cases in which the demand or the value of the property in controversy amounts to three hundred dollars, and in all criminal cases amounting to felony, and in all cases of misdemeanor not otherwise provided for by law; of actions of forcible entry and detainer; of proceedings in insolvency; of actions to prevent or abate a nuisance; of all matters of probate, of divorce and for annulment of marriage, and for such special cases and proceedings as are not otherwise provided for; and shall also have original jurisdiction in all cases and of all proceedings in which jurisdiction shall not have been by law vested exclusively in some other court, and shall have the power of naturalization and to issue papers therefor. Said courts and their judges shall have power to issue writs of mandamus, quo warranto, review, certiorari, prohibition and writs of habeas corpus on petition by or on behalf of any person in actual custody in their respective counties. Injunctions and writs of prohibition and of habeas corpus may be issued on legal holidays and nonjudicial days.
[ 1955 c 38 s 3; 1890 p 342 s 5; RRS s 15.]

Notes:

Jurisdiction of superior courts: State Constitution Art. 4 s 6 (Amendment 28).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1955–2025 · leading case: Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Department of Revenue
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Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Department of Revenue (2012) washctapp · cites it 6× “¶10 On January 22, 2009, Wells Fargo sued DOR in superior court, alleging that the trial court had jurisdiction under RCW 2.08.010, RCW 7.24.010, and the APA. Wells Fargo’s complaint stated in part that “[DOR’s] failure to perform its statutory duty to pay interest on Wells…”
State v. Golden (2002) washctapp · cites it 3× “IV, § 6; RCW 2.08.010. Here, George Golden collaterally attacked his juvenile disposition, eight and one-half years after the fact, in superior court.”
State v. Golden (2002) washctapp · cites it 3× “The primary question presented here is whether the superior court had jurisdiction to grant collateral relief.”
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC v. City of Clyde Hill (2016) wash · cites it 2× “Clyde Hill answered, counterclaimed, and later moved for summary judgment, arguing that the court did not have trial jurisdiction to consider the validity of the NOV (a quasi-judicial decision) under article IV, section 6 of the Washington Constitution or RCW 2.08.010. The city…”
In re the Personal Restraint of Dalluge (2004) wash “The superior court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of juvenile offenses under article IV, section 6 of the Washington Constitution and RCW 2.08.010. Superior courts also have personal jurisdiction over juveniles who commit crimes in Washington.”
In Re Personal Restraint Petition of Dalluge (2004) wash “The superior court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of juvenile offenses under article IV, section 6 of the Washington Constitution and RCW 2.08.010. Superior courts also have personal jurisdiction over juveniles who commit crimes in Washington.”
Stephen Kerr Eugster v. Washington State Bar Association (2017) washctapp “§ 1983 ; Washington Constitution article IV, section 6; RCW 2.08.010; and chapter 7.24 RCW. The WSBA and its officials raise the same defenses and arguments.”
Qwest Corp. v. City of Bellevue (2007) wash “010, and the Washington Constitution, Article IV, Section 6 and RCW 2.08.010, which vest the Superior Court with original jurisdiction over all cases involving the `legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine.”
Qwest Corp. v. City of Bellevue (2007) wash “010, and the Washington Constitution, Article IV, Section 6 and RCW 2.08.010, which vest the Superior Court with original jurisdiction over all cases involving the ‘legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine.”
Omar Abdul Alim v. City Of Seattle (2020) washctapp “Our superior courts are these courts of record, as recognized by the legislature in RCW 2.08.010. No other court has been given exclusive -6- No.”
State v. Werner (1996) wash “IV, § 6, and RCW 2.08.010 (setting forth the jurisdiction of superior courts), even where Dyer’s case was improperly captioned as an adult court case.”
State v. Werner (1996) wash “IV, § 6, and RCW 2.08.010 (setting forth the jurisdiction of superior courts), even where Dyer's case was improperly captioned as an adult court case.”
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