Washington Code 19.16.270 – Presumption of validity of assignment
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In any action brought by licensee to collect the claim of his, her, or its customer, the assignment of the claim to licensee by his, her, or its customer shall be conclusively presumed valid, if the assignment is filed in court with the complaint, unless objection is made thereto by the debtor in a written answer or in writing five days or more prior to trial.
Terms Used In Washington Code 19.16.270
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Claim: means any obligation for the payment of money or thing of value arising out of any agreement or contract, express or implied. See Washington Code 19.16.100
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- customer: means any person authorizing or employing a collection agency to collect a claim. See Washington Code 19.16.100
- Debtor: means any person owing or alleged to owe a claim. See Washington Code 19.16.100
- Licensee: means any person licensed under this chapter. See Washington Code 19.16.100
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.