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<div>Thank you, Eric. Your analysis is consistent with my own.<br>
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<div class="acompli_signature">Gabrielle D. Richards<br>
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From: Eric Nelsen <<a dir="ltr" href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a>><br>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:37 AM<br>
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Unlawful exclusion?<br>
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a dir="ltr" href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">My law-school exam answer, which may or may not be right or even helpful:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">New lease of 1/14/17 is a breach of the old lease's covenant of quiet enjoyment and of RLTA.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Exclusion of A from Premises by court order does not cancel A's private contractual right to store possessions there. A can be personally excluded from the Premises because of the court order,
see <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18&full=true#59.18.290">
RCW 59.18.290(1)</a>, but the right to terminate the agreement as a whole under that statute belongs to A, not the LL, and not B.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">A has a right of action against LL for breach, and against B as well at least for tortious interference with business relationship, by knowingly entering into a new lease for the Premises that
interferes with the old lease.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">As of 1/19/17, A's right of occupancy is restored and neither B nor LL can lawfully exclude A.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">HOWEVER, if A has been charged with criminal trespass, I think there is more to the story here, especially with a no-contact order also being entered. There may be alternative reasons for the
exclusion on 1/19 not based on the dismissed order.</span></p>
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<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"">
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wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a dir="ltr" href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="12">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]<b>On Behalf
Of </b>Gabrielle Richards<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 23, 2017 6:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Unlawful exclusion?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The following factual scenario has stumped me. Any insight into the questions below is appreciated.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A and B are parties to a lease with Landlord. Lease does not expire until mid-2017.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tensions escalate between A and B.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">B petitions for and receives a temporary order of protection on January 10, 2017. The Order excludes A from Premises.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">B and Landlord enter into new lease on January 14, 2017, removing A as a tenant.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Order is dismissed on January 18, 2017.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On January 19, 2017, A attempts to retrieve property from the Premises. Landlord calls police and A is charged with criminal trespass. As a result of the criminal charge, a no-contact order is put into place
that excludes A from the Premises.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">My questions:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Was it lawful for B and Landlord to enter into the new lease, removing A as a tenant while the Order of protection was in effect?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Was A unlawfully excluded from the Premises, given the above facts?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Many thanks in advance.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gabby</span></p>
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