Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.220 (2026)

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When the enforcement of civil liabilities against a person in the military service of the United States has been suspended by operation of law, the period of such suspension shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action.
[1941 c 174 s 1, part; Code 1881 s 39; 1854 p 365 s 13; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 171, part.]

Notes:

Application of federal law: RCW 73.16.070.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Duke v. Boyd, 942 P.2d 351 (Wash. 1997).
Duke v. Boyd, 942 P.2d 351 (Wash. 1997). “210 (war and plaintiff or defendant is foreign national); RCW 4.16.220 (defendant is in military service); RCW 4.”
Duke v. Boyd, 133 Wash. 2d 80 (Wash. 1997). “210 (war and plaintiff or defendant is foreign national); RCW 4.16.220 (defendant is in military service); RCW 4.”
Thomas v. Fischer (W.D. Wash. 2024). “§ 4.16.220 (statute tolled as to person in United States military service).”
Tschabold v. Pierce Cnty. (W.D. Wash. 2025). “§ 4.16.220 (statute tolled as to person in United States 4 military service).”
Hart v. Crouse (W.D. Wash. 2025). “§ 4.16.220 7 (statute tolled in connection with United States military service).”
Tschabold v. Pierce Cnty. (W.D. Wash. 2025). “§ 4.16.220 (statute tolled as to person in United 4 States military service).”
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