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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.24.130 (2026)

"Person" defined

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The word "person" wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.
[ 1935 c 113 s 13; RRS s 784-13.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2023 · leading case: Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 52 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2002).
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Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 52 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2002). “" A municipal corporation "of any character whatsoever" is included in the definition of "person" under RCW 7.24.130. On September 30, 1999 Petitioners moved the court for partial summary judgment to dismiss all claims brought by Respondents on June 16, 1999 and for final…”
Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 146 Wash. 2d 904 (Wash. 2002). “” A municipal corporation “of any character whatsoever” is included in the definition of “person” under RCW 7.24.130. On September 30, 1999 Petitioners moved the court for partial summary judgment to dismiss all claims brought by Respondents on June 16, 1999 and for final…”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 79 P.3d 24 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “[10] RCW 7.24.130. [11] RCW 7.24.020; see also 22A AM.”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 79 P.3d 24 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 7.24.130. RCW 7.24.020; see also 22A Am.”
Guenther v. Fariss, 833 P.2d 417 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “…Masunaga v. Gapasin, 52 Wn. App. 61, 68 , 757 P.2d 550 (1988). 2 The definition of "person” includes "partnership". RCW 7.24.130.”
State Of Washington V. Am. Tobacco Co. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “” RCW 7.24.130 (emphasis added). The Code’s general definitions section provides that the term “person,” wherever it is used within the Code, may be construed to include 7 “Court” is defined by the MSA as “the respective court in each Settling State to which th[e] [MSA] and the…”
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