[WSBAPT] abandoned personal property

[Diane J. Kiepe]

Hello All,

I hope you had a great weekend.  I have a situation for the second time this year involving people who won't pick up their stuff from another's property.  First case friend, second case is an in-law who won't get property off my client's property.  Best I can tell RCW 63.24 applies and after 60 days notice a "bailee" is to deliver the property the police chief or sheriff for them to dispose of the same (assuming the property is valued over $100).  I am curious if any of you have actually gone through this process.  It seems a bit odd to me that people can leave stuff on your property and you have to deliver it (the statute does say that if the police sell it you can be reimbursed for costs).  The statute does not define bailee but the term seems to fit here thus putting client within the statute of 62.34 -

Any thoughts or personal experiences you can share on this type of situation is greatly appreciated.

Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
Douglas Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
djkiepe at depdslaw.com<mailto:djkiepe at depdslaw.com>
509-455-5300

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