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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.08.160 (2026)

Action to determine conflicting claims to property

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Anyone having in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to, interested in, or to have a lien on, such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, may commence an action in the superior court against all or any of such persons, and have their rights, claims, interest, or liens adjudged, determined, and adjusted in such action.
[ 2011 c 336 s 76; 1890 p 93 s 1; RRS s 199.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1954–2025 · leading case: Forbes v. Am. Bldg. Maint. West, 240 P.3d 790 (Wash. 2010).
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Forbes v. Am. Bldg. Maint. West, 240 P.3d 790 (Wash. 2010). “[6] That the funds were paid into the court registry in this lawsuit between Forbes and ABM, instead of in a new interpleader suit under RCW 4.08.160, has no bearing on our analysis.”
Dauphin v. Smith, 713 P.2d 116 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “The law provided means for any of these parties to test this claim against Dauphin's.”
Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington v. Romas, 947 P.2d 754 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “RCW 4.08.160, .170. It is mistaken. The obligation to pay for a defense under these facts does not rise and fall on an interpleader action being filed, but rather depends on the contractual obligation put forth in the insurance policy.”
Mahomet v. Hartford Ins., 477 P.2d 191 (Wash. Ct. App. 1970). “Gannon and Connelly contend that their stipulation and the court order should be treated as a substitute for an interpleader action provided for in RCW 4.08.160: Anyone having in his possession, or under his control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one…”
State Bank of Wilbur v. Wilbur Mission Church, 265 P.2d 821 (Wash. 1954). “The applicable statute relating to interpleader is RCW 4.08.160, Rem. Rev. Stat., § 199, and reads as follows: “Anyone having in his possession, or under his control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to,,…”
Barney, Cromwell, Weiner & Mendoza v. Kreider, 650 P.2d 1133 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “Satellite then commenced this action under RCW 4.08.160 against Kreider, Schweppe and Gordon to determine their conflicting claims to the funds held by the court.”
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. V. Marymoor Storage Partners Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “The plain language of the statute affords the court broad equitable authority to resolve 14 Interpleading is an equitable action in which multiple claimants to the same money or property can have their claims “adjudged, determined, and adjusted” as described in RCW 4.”
Koncicky v. Sekac, 12 P.3d 645 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “Koncicky attempts to shield herself behind the interpleader statutes, including RCW 4.08.160 and RCW 4.08.170. RCW 4.08.160 provides: Anyone having in his possession, or under his control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the…”
King Cnty. v. Ryan Way LLC (W.D. Wash. 2023). “” RCW 4.08.160. See Dkt. # 1-1 at 1. This action is not based on federal law, nor is it 23 apparent that Plaintiff’s right to relief depends on resolution of a substantial question of federal 24 law (or any question of federal law).”
Asha Singh, V State Of Washington, Et Ano. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “See RCW 4.08.160 (“Anyone having in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to, interested in, or to have a lien on, such property, money, or indebtedness, or any…”
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