Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 47.60.240 (2026)

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The right of action extended by this chapter is applicable to loss or damage of property and/or personal injury or death resulting from the operation of ferries or terminals by the department to persons other than shippers or passengers, but any recovery of damages in such cases shall not exceed an amount equal to the limitations of the insurance carried by the department to insure it against loss for such liability.

[ 1984 c 7 s 318; 1961 c 13 s 47.60.240. Prior: 1951 c 259 s 9.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1955–1961 · leading case: Gross v. Washington State Ferries, 367 P.2d 600 (Wash. 1961).

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Gross v. Washington State Ferries, 367 P.2d 600 (Wash. 1961). · cites it 4× “200, quoted supra, confining liability to the authority; (2) by RCW 47.60.240, quoted infra, limiting the amount of damages recoverable; (3) by RCW 47.”

Am. Tug Boat Co. v. Washington Toll Bridge Auth., 291 P.2d 668 (Wash. 1955). “” RCW 47.60.240. “As a condition to a recovery thereon, a verified claim against the authority growing out of such damages, loss, injuries or death must first be presented to the authority and filed with its secretary within thirty days after the time when such claim accrued.”

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