Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 5.24.040 (2026)
Necessity of pleading foreign laws
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This chapter shall not be construed to relieve any party of the duty of hereafter pleading such laws where required under the law and practice of this state.
[ 1981 c 331 s 14; 1941 c 82 s 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1281.]
Notes:
Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases, 1952–2001 · leading case: Byrne v. Cooper, 523 P.2d 1216 (Wash. Ct. App. 1974).
Byrne v. Cooper, 523 P.2d 1216 (Wash. Ct. App. 1974). “The guidelines set forth were promulgated with the ramifications of this case in mind — pleading and proving the law of a foreign common-law country.”
Rice v. Dow Chem. Co., 875 P.2d 1213 (Wash. 1994). “CR 9(k)(1) provides: A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a state, territory, or other jurisdiction of the United States shall set forth in his pleading facts which show that the law of *209 another United States jurisdiction may be applicable, or shall…”
Caine & Weiner v. Barker, 713 P.2d 1133 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “RCW 5.24.040; Granite Equip. Leasing Corp.”
Axess Intern. Ltd. v. Intercargo Ins. Co., 30 P.3d 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “2d 131 (1977) (citing RCW 5.24.040). [8] RCW 5.24.010-.070; Burnside, 123 Wash.”
Axess Int'l Ltd. v. Intercargo Ins., 107 Wash. App. 713 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “2d 131 (1977) (citing RCW 5.24.040). RCW 5.24.010-.070; Burnside v.”
Granite Equip. Leasing Corp. v. Hutton, 525 P.2d 223 (Wash. 1974). “, the lease agreement, likewise contains a clause making New York law applicable to any litigation arising from that transaction.”
Lappin v. Lucurell, 534 P.2d 1038 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975). “RCW 5.24.040; Granite Equip. Leasing Corp.”
Rodriguez v. Travelers Ins., 775 P.2d 973 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “RCW 5.24.040 and CR 9(k) do require one to plead foreign law, which is defined as that of any "state, territory, or other jurisdiction of the United States", CR 9(k)(1), or provide other reasonable written notice.”
Save-Way Drug, Inc. v. Stand. Inv. Co., 490 P.2d 1342 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). “Standard Investment next argues that Oregon law, not Washington law, should govern the matter and that the only evidence before the court indicated the parties’ intention to be governed by Oregon law. The law of Oregon was not pleaded by Standard Investment.”
Int'l Tracers of Am. v. Est. of Hard, 570 P.2d 131 (Wash. 1977). “Currie, Selected Essays on the Conflict of Law 176 (1963).”
Allen v. Saccomanno, 242 P.2d 747 (Wash. 1952). “No decisions of the supreme court of Idaho upon this subject were pleaded, nor was any effort made to amend the pleadings to include them.”
Sowers v. Candell, 340 P.2d 173 (Wash. 1959). “If the decree would be subject to a different interpretation in the courts of Colorado, that fact has not been brought to our attention. While RCW 5.”
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