RCW 4.08.110
Action by public corporations.
An action at law may be maintained by any county, incorporated town, school district or other public corporation of like character, in its corporate name, and upon a cause of action accruing to it, in its corporate character and not otherwise, in any of the following cases:
(1) Upon a contract made with such public corporation;
(2) Upon a liability prescribed by law in favor of such public corporation;
(3) To recover a penalty or forfeiture given to such public corporation;
(4) To recover damages for an injury to the corporate rights or property of such public corporation.
[ 1953 c 118 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 § 661; 1869 p 154 § 601; RRS § 950.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.
4.08.030 - Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.
4.08.040 - When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.
4.08.050 - Guardian ad litem for infant.
4.08.060 - Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.
4.08.080 - Action on assigned choses in action.
4.08.100 - Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.
4.08.110 - Action by public corporations.
4.08.120 - Action against public corporations.
4.08.140 - New party entitled to service of summons.
4.08.150 - Substitution and interpleader.
4.08.160 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property.
4.08.170 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.
4.08.180 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.