If the property taken by the sheriff is claimed by any person other than the defendant or the defendant’s agent, the claimant may assert the claim by intervening in the plaintiff‘s action for possession.

Terms Used In Washington Code 7.64.100

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.