§17.1 - Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§17.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter is an overview of the law of landlord-tenant in the state of Washington, focusing primarily on tenancies that are not governed by the Residential Landlord‑ Tenant Act of 1973, Chapter 59.18 RCW. It is based on William B. Stoebuck, The Law Between Landlord and Tenant in Washington, 49 WASH. L. REV. 291-374 (Part I), 1013-94 (Part III) (1974), as updated and edited for this deskbook. Its outline follows closely the outline of the section on landlord and tenant in 1...