Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)

Citation: Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)
Parent Document: Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2006-12-11
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4941987/council-house-inc-v-hawk/ ↗

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¶5 We must determine whether prevailing party fees under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 1973, chapter 59.18 RCW, are mandatory or discretionary. On questions of statutory interpretation, review is de novo.1 “The primary goal in statutory interpretation is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the Legislature.”2 To determine legislative intent, we begin with the statute’s plain language and ordinary meaning.3 We examine each provision in relation to other provisions and seek a consistent construction of the whole.4 We will examine sources beyond the statute and apply the rules of statutory construction only if the statute is ambiguous.5

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