# RCW 7.28.110: RCW 7.28.110: Substitution of landlord in action against tenant

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S110

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 7.28.110
- **Heading:** RCW 7.28.110: Substitution of landlord in action against tenant
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 110

## Text

A defendant who is in actual possession may, for answer, plead that he or she is in possession only as a tenant of another, naming him or her and his or her place of residence, and thereupon the landlord, if he or she applies therefor, shall be made defendant in place of the tenant, and the action shall proceed in all respects as if originally commenced against him or her. If the landlord does not apply to be made defendant within the time the tenant is allowed to answer, thereafter he or she shall not be allowed to, but he or she shall be made defendant if the plaintiff require it. If the landlord be made defendant on motion of the plaintiff he or she shall be required to appear and answer within ten days from notice of the pendency of the action and the order making him or her defendant, or such further notice as the court or judge thereof may prescribe.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 7.28.010 RCW 7.28.010: Who may maintain actions—Service on nonresident defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S010.md)
- [RCW 7.28.050 RCW 7.28.050: Limitation of actions for recovery of real property—Adverse possession under title deducible of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S050.md)
- [RCW 7.28.060 RCW 7.28.060: Rights inhere to heirs, devisees and assigns.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S060.md)
- [RCW 7.28.070 RCW 7.28.070: Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S070.md)
- [RCW 7.28.080 RCW 7.28.080: Color of title to vacant and unoccupied land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S080.md)
- [RCW 7.28.083 RCW 7.28.083: Adverse possession—Reimbursement of taxes or assessments—Payment of unpaid taxes or assessments—Awarding of costs and attorneys' fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S083.md)
- [RCW 7.28.085 RCW 7.28.085: Adverse possession—Forestland—Additional requirements—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S085.md)
- [RCW 7.28.090 RCW 7.28.090: Adverse possession—Public lands—Adverse title in minors, persons under guardianship or conservatorship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S090.md)
- [RCW 7.28.100 RCW 7.28.100: Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S100.md)
- [RCW 7.28.110 RCW 7.28.110: Substitution of landlord in action against tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S110.md)
- [RCW 7.28.120 RCW 7.28.120: Pleadings—Superior title prevails.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S120.md)
- [RCW 7.28.130 RCW 7.28.130: Defendant must plead nature of his or her estate or right to possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S130.md)
- [RCW 7.28.140 RCW 7.28.140: Verdict of jury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S140.md)
- [RCW 7.28.150 RCW 7.28.150: Damages—Limitation—Permanent improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C28_S150.md)

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