Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 59.16.010 (2026)

Unlawful detainer defined

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That any person who shall, without the permission of the owner and without having any color of title thereto, enter upon the lands of another, and shall refuse to remove therefrom after three days' notice, shall be deemed guilty of unlawful detainer and may be removed from such lands.

[ 1891 c 115 s 1; RRS s 834.]

Notes:

Unlawful detainer defined: RCW 59.12.030.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1976–2007 · leading case: Lees v. Wardall, 554 P.2d 1076 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976).

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Lees v. Wardall, 554 P.2d 1076 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). “020); (3) unlawful entry and detainer (RCW 59.16.010); and (4) unlawful detainer (RCW 59.”

State v. Haapala, 161 P.3d 436 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Craig’s landlord served him with an eviction *433 notice on January 15 that gave Craig three days to vacate the premises.”

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