Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 60.72.040 (2026)

Foreclosure of lien

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Said lien may be foreclosed as provided in chapter 60.10 RCW.
[ 1995 c 62 s 12; 1969 c 82 s 15; 1917 c 165 s 2; RRS s 1203-2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1988–2014 · leading case: Paris Am. Corp. v. McCausland, 759 P.2d 1210 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988).
Paris Am. Corp. v. McCausland, 759 P.2d 1210 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “The McCauslands refer to RCW 60.72.040 which provides that a landlord's lien may be foreclosed as provided in RCW 60.”
Peyton Bldg., LLC v. Niko's Gourmet, Inc., 323 P.3d 629 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “But “[s]uch liens shall not be for more than two months’ rent due” and “[n]o lien may be enforced for any rent or any installment thereof which has been due for more than two months at the time of the commencement of an action to foreclose such liens.”
Peyton Bldg., LLC v. Nikos Gourmet Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “" RCW 60.72.040; see also RCW 60.10.020, .023, .”
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