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<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t think a tort claim is necessary as the underlying claim is a breach of contract but it can be useful in resolving matters.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif">Catherine “Cat” Clark<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rob Rowley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 13, 2023 9:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Non-Judicial By Economic Development Organization Against Municipal Corporation<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I have been retained to make demand and most likely start a nonjudicial foreclosure of Washington State land pledged (deed of trust) by a small Washington State Municipal
Corporation for the benefit of an economic development organization per RCW 39.34.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The creditor’s usual firm has a conflict of interest (small county politics) and sent it over to my office to start the nonjudicial foreclosure.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Any thoughts or recommendations?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I vaguely remember as a young associate (billion years ago) doing lots of plaintiff personal-injury work and had to file tort claim prior to taking action. I couldn't find
the analogous requirement under RCW 61.24.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Robert R. Rowley</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attorney & Counselor At Law</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">a: 7 S Howard St, Ste 218, Spokane, WA 99201</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="http://rowleylegal.com">rowleylegal.com</a> e: <a href="mailto:rob@rowleylegal.com"><span style="color:blue">rob@rowleylegal.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Google Review:
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