Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.
19.110.130 - Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

RCW 19.110.130
Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

Any seller who violates any provision of this chapter is liable to the purchaser. The purchaser may sue for actual damages, or an injunction, or rescission, or other relief.
In addition, the purchaser may sue for costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. The court may increase the amount of damages awarded up to three times the amount of actual damages.

[ 1981 c 155 § 13.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.

19.110.010 - Legislative declaration.

19.110.020 - Definitions.

19.110.030 - Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

19.110.040 - Application of chapter.

19.110.050 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Registration required—Application—Renewal—Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration.

19.110.060 - Registration fees.

19.110.070 - Disclosure document required—Contents.

19.110.075 - Business opportunity fraud—Penalties.

19.110.080 - Disclosure document—Director authorized to accept alternative.

19.110.090 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process.

19.110.100 - Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages.

19.110.110 - Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period.

19.110.120 - Unlawful acts.

19.110.130 - Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

19.110.140 - Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents.

19.110.143 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.

19.110.150 - Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.

19.110.160 - Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties.

19.110.170 - Violations constitute unfair practice.

19.110.180 - Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions.

19.110.190 - Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers.

19.110.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

19.110.910 - Short title.

19.110.930 - Effective date—1981 c 155.