Wash. Rev. Code § 7.52.080

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 7.52.080 - Order of sale or partition

If it be alleged in the complaint and established by evidence, or if it appear by the evidence without such allegation in the complaint, to the satisfaction of the court, that the property or any part of it, is so situated that partition cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, the court may order a sale thereof, and for that purpose may appoint one or more referees. Otherwise, upon the requisite proofs being made, it shall decree a partition according to the respective rights of the parties as ascertained by the court, and appoint three referees, therefor, and shall designate the portion to remain undivided for the owners whose interests remain unknown or are not ascertained.

RCW 7.52.080

Code 1881 § 559; 1877 p 118 § 564; 1869 p 134 § 512; RRS § 845.