Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.200

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A party aggrieved by the judgment may seek appellate review of the judgment as in other civil actions: PROVIDED, That if the defendant appealing desires a stay of proceedings pending review, the defendant shall execute and file a bond, with two or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the judge, conditioned to abide the order of the court, and to pay all rents and other damages justly accruing to the plaintiff during the pendency of the proceeding.
[ 1988 c 202 s 55; 1971 c 81 s 128; 1891 c 96 s 22; RRS s 831. Prior: 1890 p 80 s 23.]

Notes:

Severability1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN CTY. v. Pleasant
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN CTY. v. Pleasant (2005) washctapp “¶ 12 RCW 59.12.200 provides that " if the [tenant] appealing desires a stay of proceedings pending review, the [tenant] shall execute and file a bond.”
Housing Authority v. Pleasant (2005) washctapp “220 provides that if a writ of restitution has been issued and executed, then the posting of the bond entitles the tenant to be restored to possession of the premises, where the tenant is entitled to remain until the appeal is determined.”
Grant Dzaman, V. Diane Gowman (2021) washctapp “This court ruled, with one judge dissenting, that Gowman had to post a bond under RCW 59.12.200 in order to stay the writ of restitution pending review, and remanded to the trial court to set a bond amount.”
Greg Grimes And Greg Grimes Llc, V. Rod Grimes (2023) washctapp · cites it 6× “RCW 59.12.200 (emphasis added). While Greg acknowledges the process outlined in RCW 59.”
John Thornton v. Debra Fifer And Claudio Mosquera (2018) washctapp · cites it 4× “Pursuant to RCW 59.12.200, an appealing party who desires a stay "shall execute and file a bond, with two or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the judge, .”
Halo Properties And Investments Llc, V. Romuald Zuchowski (2025) washctapp · cites it 4× “and to pay all rents and other damages justly accruing to the plaintiff during the pendency of the proceeding.”
Triangle Property Development, Res. v. Byron L. Barton And Jean Barton, Apps. (2015) washctapp · cites it 6× “But consistent with the requirements of RCW 59.12.200, the trial court No. 72113-5-1/2 did not abuse its discretion in setting the bond requirement for a stay, and the Bartons were unable to meet that requirement.”
Ronald Travis Roth v. Hempzen Enterprises, Ltd. (2017) washctapp · cites it 3× “HempZen posted the $31,000 bond as allowed under RCW 59.12.200. LAW AND ANALYSIS On appeal, HempZen contends the trial court erred in entering the writ of restitution because the court refused HempZen a meaningful opportunity to cure any default of the lease.”
Esterra Commons Venture, Llc, V. Justin Norton (2026) washctapp · cites it 3× “Under RCW 59.12.200, an appealing party who desires a stay “shall execute and file a bond, with two or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the judge, .”
Goldie's Bookstore, Inc. v. Superior Court of California (1984) caed “4 provides in pertinent part: The perfecting of an appeal shall not stay enforcement of the judgment or order in the trial court if the judgment or order appealed from directs the sale, conveyance, or delivery of possession of real property which is in the possession or control…”
Maharukh Ghadiali v. Catherine Cina (2015) washctapp · cites it 3× “17 RCW 59.12.200 controls and is not superseded by RAP 8.”
Christopher Honse & Sally Honse v. Patrice Clinton & Richard Sorrels (2015) washctapp “BOND TO STAY WRIT OF RESTITUTION Clinton and Sorrels also argue that the superior court abused its discretion by setting the amount of stay bond on appeal at $295,000. We decline to address this issue, because it is moot.”
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