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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.06.070 (2026)

Right to trial by jury

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No provision of this chapter may be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury.
[ 1979 c 103 s 7.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1984–2010 · leading case: Westberg v. All-Purpose Structures Inc., 936 P.2d 1175 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997).
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Westberg v. All-Purpose Structures Inc., 936 P.2d 1175 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “050; RCW 7.06.070. [6] Mandatory *1179 arbitration, however, does not abridge the right to a jury trial.”
Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 150 Wash. 2d 518 (Wash. 2003). “The right to a jury trial is maintained, RCW 7.06.070 (contrary to private arbitration), and if it is so exercised, the jury cannot be informed that an arbitration proceeding occurred prior to the trial.”
Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 79 P.3d 1154 (Wash. 2003). “The right to a jury trial is maintained, RCW 7.06.070 (contrary to private arbitration), and if it is so exercised, the jury cannot be informed that an arbitration proceeding occurred prior to the trial.”
Westberg v. All-Purpose Structures, Inc., 936 P.2d 1175 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “050; RCW 7.06.070. 6 Mandatory arbitration, however, does not abridge the right to a jury trial.”
Christie-Lambert Van & Storage Co. v. McLeod, 693 P.2d 161 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). “RCW 7.06.070 states: "No provision of this chapter may be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury.”
Hudson v. Hapner, 170 Wash. 2d 22 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 2× “RCW 7.06.070 (the mandatory arbitration provisions are not to “be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury”).”
Hudson v. Hapner, 239 P.3d 579 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 2× “RCW 7.06.070 (the mandatory arbitration provisions are not to "be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury.”
Trowbridge v. Walsh, 755 P.2d 182 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “050 and RCW 7.06.070, 1 or constitutionally invalid, infringing upon the right to trial by jury.”
Haywood v. Aranda, 987 P.2d 121 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “” RCW 7.06.070. But a party can waive the right to trial by jury by inaction.”
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