RCW 19.98.190
Civil action—Award.
(1) In the event that the supplier fails to make payment in accordance with the terms of RCW 19.98.170 or violates any other provisions of RCW 19.98.170 or 19.98.180, a dealer may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain payment of a warranty claim submitted to a supplier.
(2) In the event that the court finds that the supplier has failed to make payment in accordance with the terms of RCW 19.98.170 or has violated any other provisions of RCW 19.98.170 or 19.98.180, the court shall award the dealer costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
[ 2002 c 236 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.98 - Farm Implements, Machinery, Parts.
19.98.010 - Cancellation of contract—Parties' duties.
19.98.020 - Repurchase payments—Liens and claims.
19.98.030 - Prices—How determined.
19.98.040 - Failure or refusal to make payments—Civil action.
19.98.130 - Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of dealer agreement—Notice.
19.98.140 - Actions against suppliers—Remedies.
19.98.150 - Successors in interest.
19.98.160 - Establishment of new dealership—Supplier's duties.
19.98.180 - Audit of warranty claims.
19.98.190 - Civil action—Award.
19.98.200 - Supplier-required work.
19.98.210 - Arbitration—Dealer's cause of action against supplier—Remedies not exclusive.
19.98.900 - Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 277.
19.98.911 - Severability—1990 c 124.
19.98.912 - Effective date—Application—1990 c 124.
19.98.913 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.