RCW 7.28.160
Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid.
In an action for the recovery of real property upon which permanent improvements have been made or general or special taxes or local assessments have been paid by a defendant, or those under whom he or she claims, holding in good faith under color or claim of title adversely to the claim of plaintiff, the value of such improvements and the amount of such taxes or assessments with interest thereon from date of payment must be allowed as a counterclaim to the defendant.
[ 2011 c 336 § 176; 1903 c 137 § 1; RRS § 797.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.
7.28.010 - Who may maintain actions—Service on nonresident defendant.
7.28.060 - Rights inhere to heirs, devisees and assigns.
7.28.070 - Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.
7.28.080 - Color of title to vacant and unoccupied land.
7.28.085 - Adverse possession—Forestland—Additional requirements—Exceptions.
7.28.110 - Substitution of landlord in action against tenant.
7.28.120 - Pleadings—Superior title prevails.
7.28.130 - Defendant must plead nature of his or her estate or right to possession.
7.28.150 - Damages—Limitation—Permanent improvements.
7.28.160 - Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid.
7.28.190 - Verdict where plaintiff's right to possession expires before trial.
7.28.200 - Order for survey of property.
7.28.210 - Order for survey of property—Contents of order—Service.
7.28.220 - Alienation by defendant, effect of.
7.28.240 - Action between cotenants.
7.28.250 - Action against tenant on failure to pay rent.
7.28.260 - Effect of judgment—Lis pendens—Vacation.
7.28.270 - Effect of vacation of judgment.
7.28.280 - Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.
7.28.300 - Quieting title against outlawed mortgage or deed of trust.