Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.52 - Interest—Usury.
19.52.090 - Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited for certain types of transactions after May 1, 1980, and prior to March 1, 1981.

RCW 19.52.090
Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited for certain types of transactions after May 1, 1980, and prior to March 1, 1981.

No person may plead the defense of usury or maintain any action thereon or therefor for the interest charged on the unpaid balance of a contract for the sale and purchase of personal property which was not purchased primarily for personal, family or household use or real property if the purchase was made after May 1, 1980 and prior to March 1, 1981.

[ 1981 c 78 § 9.]
NOTES:

Severability—1981 c 78: See note following RCW 19.52.020.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.52 - Interest—Usury.

19.52.005 - Declaration of policy.

19.52.010 - Rate in absence of agreement—Exception for prejudgment interest—Application to consumer leases.

19.52.020 - Highest rate permissible—Setup charges.

19.52.025 - Computation of rates—Publication in the Washington State Register.

19.52.030 - Usury—Penalty upon suit on contract—Costs and attorneys' fees.

19.52.032 - Declaratory judgment action to establish usury—Time limitations for commencing.

19.52.034 - Application of chapter 19.52 RCW to loan or forbearance made outside state.

19.52.036 - Application of consumer protection act.

19.52.060 - Interest on charges in excess of published rates.

19.52.080 - Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited if transaction primarily agricultural, commercial, investment, or business—Exception.

19.52.090 - Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited for certain types of transactions after May 1, 1980, and prior to March 1, 1981.

19.52.100 - Chapter not applicable to retail installment transactions.

19.52.110 - Limitations in chapter not applicable to interest charged by broker-dealers—When.

19.52.120 - Sales contract providing for deferred payment of purchase price not subject to chapter.

19.52.130 - Charge made by assignee of retail installment contract or charge agreement to seller-assignor not limited by chapter—No agreement between credit card issuing bank and retailer shall prohibit discounts for cash payment.

19.52.140 - Chapter not applicable to interest, penalties, or costs on delinquent property taxes.

19.52.160 - Chapter not applicable to mobile homes.

19.52.170 - Chapter not applicable to certain loans from tax-qualified retirement plan.

19.52.900 - Application—Construction—1981 c 78.