COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- Citation
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- Parent Document
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- Jurisdiction
- Washington (state)
- Effective Date
- 2009-04-16
Other Sections in This Document (29)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
- COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
Full Text
677 chars¶ 16 "While chapter 59.12[RCW] is designed to provide expeditious, summary proceedings, it is in derogation of the common law and must be strictly construed in favor of the tenant." Laffranchi v. Lim, 146 Wash.App. 376, 383, 190 P.3d 97 (2008) (footnote omitted). Moreover, the burden is upon the plaintiff in an unlawful detainer action to prove his or her right to possession by a preponderance of the evidence. Hous. Auth. of City of Pasco & Franklin County v. Pleasant, 126 Wash.App. 382, 392, 109 P.3d 422 (2005). "The possession of a tenant is originally lawful, and is so presumed until the contrary appears." Duprey v. Donahoe, 52 Wash.2d 129, 135, 323 P.2d 903 (1958).