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COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)

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COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
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COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE SERV. v. Padilla, 205 P.3d 937 (2009)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
2009-04-16

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¶ 17 Initially, we reject Harvest Manor's contention that RCW 59.20.080(1)(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 *941 Wash.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.