Christensen v. Ellsworth

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Fairhurst, J.

Petitioner, Ed L. Christensen, the lessor, seeks review of a Court of Appeals ruling that affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of an unlawful detainer action brought against respondent, Richard A. Ellsworth, the lessee. The trial court dismissed the unlawful detainer action because it found Christensen did not give Ellsworth the three day notice required by RCW 59.12.030(3). Whether the statutory notice was timely given depends on whether the time computation rule, CR 6(a), applies.

¶2 We hold that CR 6(a) does not apply to the calculation of the three day notice period required…