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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=black vlink=black><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes – the facts are a bit confusing [or my description is a bit confusing].<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Correct – parcel B – the benefited parcel – was the subject of the foreclosure…in other words the encumbrance is on/against parcel A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Parcel B “benefits” but there is no title encumbrance in the form of an easement on/against parcel B, but when the easement was recorded the parties also recorded a separate 2 page agreement [same recording as the easement] where the owner of B agreed to build a public road on the easement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So even though the new owner of B is saying the easement was extinguished, I believe what he is really arguing is that any obligation to build a public road was either (1) an obligation that was personal to the former owner of parcel B and did not pass with title OR (2) was an obligation that was somehow extinguished as a result of the lender foreclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ronald G. 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Is that correct? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If no part of B was conveyed or encumbered, so I don't see how the burdening encumbrance on A could be extinguished by the foreclosure of B. It was the dominant estate that was foreclosed, but maybe you really have more than an easement, so if it could be characterized as an encumbering burden on B, then maybe the arguments below fit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:swhite8893@aol.com">swhite8893@aol.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Effect of Lender Foreclosure on Easement Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I agree with John. The security interest created by the Deed of Trust is as to the unencumbered parcel, and that is what is foreclosed upon. But I think John makes an excellent point that the easement is only extinguished if the dominant estate is given notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Stephen Whitehouse</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Attorneys at Law</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>P.O. 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Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#595959'>--------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: John McCrady <<a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>j.mccrady@pstitle.com</span></a>><br>To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>><br>Sent: Wed, Feb 18, 2015 9:52 am<br>Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Effect of Lender Foreclosure on Easement Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="AOLMsgPart_1.1.2_7d22444a-7bec-441a-a66b-f89f47629ac0"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'>Sorry for coming in so late but I wonder if this is correct in all respects. </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'>The deed of trust conveys to the trustee “all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in…” the property. The Notice of Trustee’s Sale should be sent to, among others: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The vendee in any real estate contract, the lessee in any lease, or the <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>holder of any conveyances of any interest or estate in any portion or all of the property</span> described in such notice, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>if that</span> contract, lease, or <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>conveyance of such interest or estate</span>, or a memorandum or other notice thereof, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>was recorded after the recordation of the deed of trust being foreclosed</span> and before the recordation of the notice of sale;</span><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'>” 61.24.040 (1) (b) (iii)</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'>It seems to me that an easement recorded subsequently to the foreclosing deed of trust would be treated like a junior mortgage. If given notice of the Trustee’s Sale it would be wiped out by the Trustee’s Sale.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#993366'>John McCrady</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#993366'>Counsel</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Puget Sound Title Company</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>5350 Orchard Street West</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>University Place WA 98466</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>253-476-5721</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:#993366'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:blue'>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com?"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom J. Westbrook<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Effect of Lender Foreclosure on Easement Agreement</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Hi Ron,</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>As you stated, if the easement is appurtenant to and runs with the land, no foreclosure would extinguish the easement. The foreclosing person (C) should have gotten title insurance when they elected to purchase at Trustee’s sale and if they did and it was not disclosed, then the title company may have a problem to C. If they didn’t, then too bad, it was a matter of public record. Not sure if the burden to build a public road was an easement requirement or a contractual agreement between two parties. You will need to research that – or at least, I would have to since I don’t know.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Sincerely,</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Tom</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Thomas J. Westbrook</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A'><img border=0 width=170 height=67 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D04B7A.2EF4C1B0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CFC835.0D3988D0"></span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Rodgers, Kee & Card</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Olympia, Washington 98502</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Phone: 360-352-8311</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Facsimile: 360-352-8501</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Email: <a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>Skype: thomas.westbrook</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'>The information contained in this email and attachment(s) are for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain private, privileged and/or confidential information. 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If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at 360-352-8311 or by e-mail to <a href="mailto:reception@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>reception@buddbaylaw.com</span></a>, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Housh<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Effect of Lender Foreclosure on Easement Agreement</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A grants B an easement across A’s land.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>B agrees to develop a public road on the easement which road will then benefit both A and B who plan to separately develop their respective properties with single family homes.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>B “goes under” and loses his property to a lender foreclosure.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>C acquires B’s property from the lender.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>C does not want the easement and when presented with the recorded easement says “the easement was extinguished at the time of the foreclosure.” C obviously does not want to be burdened with having to build the public road.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> I don’t believe the easement is extinguished – in other words I do not believe foreclosures typically if ever extinguish easements.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>But – I am not sure about C’s obligation to build a public road. C never assumed or agreed to assume that obligation. Would the “run with the land” language in the recorded easement effectively pass the burden of building a public road to C? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Related question: easement was recorded in 2007. B actually did some work on the easement that was part of the public road construction process. If the burden of building the public road does pass to C, when would a cause of action against B (and now C) accrue? Wondering if there may be a statute of limitations issue? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks in advance for thoughts.</span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ron </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ronald G. Housh, P.S.</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Seattle Office:</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA 98101-2393</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 206-381-1341</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 206-464-0461</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style='color:blue'>ron@housh.org</span></a></span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mount Vernon Office:</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>21411 Bluejay Place</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mount Vernon, WA 98274</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 206-235-2459</span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style='color:blue'>ron@housh.org</span></a></span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width=324 valign=top style='width:243.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#5C5B5B'> </span><span style='font-family:"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td width=276 style='width:207.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div id="AOLMsgPart_2_b539e2ac-b713-48ea-9660-651ac6d9f78b"><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'>_______________________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'>WSBARP mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:blue'>WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</span></a></span></tt><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></pre></div></div></div></body></html>