Commonwealth Real Estate Services v. Padilla, 149 Wash. App. 757 (2009)

Citation: Commonwealth Real Estate Services v. Padilla, 149 Wash. App. 757 (2009)
Parent Document: Commonwealth Real Estate Services v. Padilla, 149 Wash. App. 757 (2009)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2009-04-16
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4946193/commonwealth-real-estate-servic... ↗

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¶17 Initially, we reject Harvest Manor’s contention that RCW 59.20.080(l)(h) should be interpreted in a manner favorable to the landlord. Division One of this court explained that the provisions of RCW 59.20.080 are “the functional equivalent of an unlawful detainer statute,” which courts “must construe . . . strictly in favor of the tenant.” Hartson P’ship v. Goodwin, 99 Wn. App. 227, 235-36, 991 P.2d 1211 (2000). It follows that the same rules of strict construction in favor of tenants that apply to chapter 59.12 RCW unlawful detainer actions also apply to mobile home tenancies governed by the MHLTA.

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