Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.280

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 4.16.280 - New promise must be in writing

No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of this chapter, unless it is contained in some writing signed by the party to be charged thereby; except, an acknowledgment or promise made after the limitation period has expired shall not restart, revive, or extend the limitation period. This section shall not alter the effect of any payment of principal or interest.

RCW 4.16.280

Amended by 2019 c 377,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2019.
Code 1881 § 44; 1877 p 10 § 45; 1854 p 365 § 18; RRS § 176.