The director may bring action upon the bond of a warehouse operator or grain dealer against both principal against whom a claim has been made and the surety in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages caused by any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted hereunder. Recovery for damages against a warehouse operator or grain dealer on a bond furnished under RCW 22.09.095 shall be limited to the bond amount that would be required for that warehouse operator or grain dealer under RCW 22.09.090.

NOTES:

Severability1987 c 509: See note following RCW 22.09.060.
Severability1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.

Terms Used In Washington Code 22.09.570

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.