Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.050 (2026)

Jurisdiction of district and superior courts

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The district or superior courts of this state may exercise jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this chapter or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to this chapter within the respective jurisdictions of the district or superior courts as provided in Article IV, section 6 of the Constitution of the state of Washington.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 s 5.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: Gonzales v. Inslee, 535 P.3d 864 (Wash. 2023).
Gonzales v. Inslee, 535 P.3d 864 (Wash. 2023). “130, RCW 59.18.050, .140(1), .160(1), .170, and RCW 59.”
State v. City of Sunnyside (Wash. 2024). “290, or evict tenants because they are victims of domestic violence, RCW 59.”
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