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Wash. Rev. Code § 64.12.030 (2026)

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Whenever any person shall cut down, girdle, or otherwise injure, or carry off any tree, including a Christmas tree as defined in *RCW 76.48.020, timber, or shrub on the land of another person, or on the street or highway in front of any person's house, city or town lot, or cultivated grounds, or on the commons or public grounds of any city or town, or on the street or highway in front thereof, without lawful authority, in an action by the person, city, or town against the person committing the trespasses or any of them, any judgment for the plaintiff shall be for treble the amount of damages claimed or assessed.
[ 2009 c 349 s 4; Code 1881 s 602; 1877 p 125 s 607; 1869 p 143 s 556; RRS s 939.]

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*Reviser's note: RCW 76.48.020 was recodified as RCW 76.48.021 pursuant to 2009 c 245 s 29.
Trespass, public lands: Chapter 79.02 RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 98 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1952–2026 · leading case: Jongeward v. BNSF Ry. Co., 278 P.3d 157 (Wash. 2012).
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Jongeward v. BNSF Ry. Co., 278 P.3d 157 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 47× “¶ 1 This case [1] requires us to construe former RCW 64.12.030 (Code of 1881, § 602), the "timber trespass statute.”
Broughton Lumber Co. v. BNSF Ry. Co., 278 P.3d 173 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 35× “¶ 1 This case [1] requires us to construe former RCW 64.12.030 (Code of 1881, § 602), the "timber trespass statute.”
Olivia & William Herring Et Ux v. Jose & Blanca Pelayo, Et Ux, 397 P.3d 125 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 23× “¶ 1 Following a bench trial, the trial court found Jose and Blanca Pelayo liable for timber trespass under RCW 64.12.030 and awarded $10,475 in damages and attorney fees to Olivia and William Herring.”
Birchler v. Castello Land Co., 942 P.2d 968 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 27× “(Hayes) destroyed the trees and vegetation of various homeowners, and were found liable by the jury at trial for damages, which were trebled by the trial court pursuant to RCW 64.12.030. The jury also awarded emotional distress damages of $2,000 to each of the homeowners.”
Happy Bunch, LLC v. Grandview North, LLC, 173 P.3d 959 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 17× “Happy Bunch successfully sued Grandview pursuant to Washington's timber trespass statute, RCW 64.12.030, after Grandview wrongfully directed loggers to cut down 12 large trees on or near the border between Grandview's property and land owned by Happy Bunch.”
Happy Bunch, LLC v. Grandview North, LLC, 142 Wash. App. 81 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 16× “Happy Bunch successfully sued Grandview pursuant to Washington’s timber trespass statute, RCW 64.12.030, after Grandview wrongfully directed loggers to cut down 12 large trees on or near the border between Grandview’s property and land owned by Happy Bunch.”
Porter v. Kirkendoll, 449 P.3d 627 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 14× “630 and for timber trespass under RCW 64.12.030. CP at 1-3. Specifically, Porter and Zimmer alleged that the "Defendants intentionally, recklessly or negligently trespassed upon Plaintiffs' real property .”
Gunn v. Riely, 344 P.3d 1225 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 18× “630, the waste statute, instead of RCW 64.12.030, the timber trespass statute; (2) did not consider the Rielys’ affirmative defense that Oasis Well Drilling was liable; and (3) did not consider whether the Rielys had an implied easement.”
JDFJ CORP. v. Int'l Raceway, Inc., 970 P.2d 343 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 13× “630 (removal of timber without authority), rather than timber trespass damages under RCW 64.12.030, because International Raceway, Inc.”
Pendergrast v. Matichuk, 379 P.3d 96 (Wash. 2016). · cites it 7× “She also sought damages for trespass and timber trespass, including treble damages under the timber trespass statute, RCW 64.12.030. Both parties moved for summary judgment.”
Hill v. Cox, 110 Wash. App. 394 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “The trial court trebled damages to $141,000 under RCW 64.12.030. The Estate alleged trial court error in (A) not requiring Mr.”
Hill v. Cox, 41 P.3d 495 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “The trial court trebled damages to $141,000 under RCW 64.12.030. The Estate alleged trial court error in (A) not requiring Mr.”
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