Wash. Rev. Code » Title 4 · Chapter 4.16

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.005

Commencement of actions

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except when in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by a statute not contained in this chapter, actions can only be commenced within the periods provided in this chapter after the cause of action has accrued.
[ 1989 c 14 s 1.]
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Cited in 76 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1991–2024 · leading case: 1000 Virginia Ltd. Partnership v. Vertecs Corp.
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1000 Virginia Ltd. Partnership v. Vertecs Corp. (2006) wash · cites it 2× “On the other hand, if the negligence action accrues five years after substantial completion of construction of a building, and therefore the claim is not barred by the statute of repose, the claim then must be brought within the limitations period for a negligence…”
1000 Virginia Ltd. Partnership v. Vertecs Corp. (2006) wash · cites it 2× “On the other hand, if the negligence action accrues five years after substantial completion of construction of a building, and therefore the claim is not barred by the statute of repose, the claim then must be brought within the limitations period for a negligence claim —…”
Antonius v. King County (2004) wash · cites it 2× “§ 2000e-5(e)(l), RCW 4.16.005 states that except as otherwise provided in chapter 4.”
Gunnier v. Yakima Heart Center, Inc. (1998) wash · cites it 3× “Plaintiff also relies upon RCW 4.16.005, which, like former RCW 4.16.”
Gunnier v. Yakima Heart Center, Inc. (1998) wash · cites it 3× “Plaintiff also relies upon RCW 4.16.005, which, like former RCW 4.16.”
Broom v. Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (2010) wash · cites it 2× “130, is part of the same chapter as the general rule governing statutes of limitations that is before us here, RCW 4.16.005. Both sections refer only to "actions" and make no mention of arbitrations.”
Broom v. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc. (2010) wash · cites it 2× “130, is part of the same chapter as the general rule governing statutes of limitations that is before us here, RCW 4.16.005. Both sections refer only to “actions” and make no mention of arbitrations.”
State v. LG Electronics, Inc. (2016) wash “See RCW 4.16.005. Of particular interest here are two catchall provisions, RCW 4.”
Cedar W. Owners Ass'n v. Nationstar Mortg., LLC (2019) washctapp “" RCW 4.16.005. The six-year statute of limitations on a deed of trust accrues "when the party is entitled to enforce the obligations of the note.”
Nichols v. Peterson Northwest, Inc. (2016) washctapp “3d 408 (2000) (citing RCW 4.16.005). A cause of action accrues when every element of an action is susceptible to proof.”
Rivas v. Overlake Hosp. Medical Center (2008) wash “be at the time the cause of action accrued ... incompetent or disabled to such a degree that he or she cannot understand the nature of the proceedings, such incompetency or disability as determined according to chapter 11.”
Rivas v. Overlake Hospital Medical Center (2008) wash “be at the time the cause of action accrued . . . incompetent or disabled to such a degree that he or she cannot understand the nature of the proceedings, such incompetency or disability as determined according to chapter 11.”
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