# RCW 58.28.120: RCW 58.28.120: Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S120

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 58.28.120
- **Heading:** RCW 58.28.120: Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 58 / Chapter 28 / Section 120

## Text

At the expiration of six months after the time of filing of such patent, or a certified copy thereof in the office of the county auditor, if there has been no adverse claim filed in the meantime, the council must execute and deliver to such claimant, his or her, its or their heirs, executors, administrators, grantees, successors or assigns a good and sufficient deed of the premises described in the application of the claimant originally filed, if proper proof shall have been made, which said deed must be signed and acknowledged by the mayor or other presiding officer of the council, and attested by the corporate seal of such city or town. No conveyance of any such lands made as in this chapter provided, concludes the rights of third persons; but such third persons may have their action in the premises, to determine their alleged interest in such lands and their right to the legal title thereto against such grantee, his, her, its or their heirs, successors or assigns, to which they may deem themselves entitled either in law or equity; but no action for the recovery or possession of such premises, or any portion thereof, or to establish the right to the legal title thereto, must be maintained in any court against the grantee named therein, or against his, her, its or their legal representatives or assigns, unless such action shall be commenced within six months after such deed shall have been filed for record in the office of the county auditor of the county where such lands are situate; nothing herein shall be construed to extend the time of limitation prescribed by law for the commencement of actions upon the possessory claim or title to real estate, when such action is barred by law at the time of the passage of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 58.28.010 RCW 58.28.010: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S010.md)
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- [RCW 58.28.040 RCW 58.28.040: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S040.md)
- [RCW 58.28.050 RCW 58.28.050: Contents of plat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S050.md)
- [RCW 58.28.060 RCW 58.28.060: Monuments—Location, placement requisites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S060.md)
- [RCW 58.28.070 RCW 58.28.070: Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S070.md)
- [RCW 58.28.080 RCW 58.28.080: Plats filed—Auditor's fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S080.md)
- [RCW 58.28.090 RCW 58.28.090: Assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S090.md)
- [RCW 58.28.100 RCW 58.28.100: Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Council record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S100.md)
- [RCW 58.28.110 RCW 58.28.110: Deficiency assessment—When payable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S110.md)
- [RCW 58.28.120 RCW 58.28.120: Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S120.md)
- [RCW 58.28.130 RCW 58.28.130: Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S130.md)
- [RCW 58.28.140 RCW 58.28.140: Conflicting claims—Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S140.md)

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