July 28, 2008 - Washington Landlord Attorney

Do Not Pass “GO” – Wrongful Eviction in Washington

In Washington a residential landlord may have the tenant served along with the summons and complaint a notice requiring the tenant to pay rent within seven days or serve a response indicating no rent is owed. If the writ of restitution is issued the defendant is entitled to a hearing to dispute the amount of rent owed. A question arises when the landlord loses the case at the subsequent hearing. Although the question is unsettled law, the tenant may have a claim for wrongful eviction. A Washington tenant may present a claim for wrongful eviction if a writ of restitution […]