Millay v. Cam

In this case, which concerns serial redemptions of real property, we are asked to decide whether a prospective redemptioner’s declaratory action to dispute the "sum required” to redeem under RCW 6.23.080 is equal to tendering payment or tolls the statutory redemption period. We hold that, because the statute requires payment within a specified period, filing a declaratory action neither tolls the running of the period of redemption nor acts as payment. We affirm.

This lawsuit involves property known as Biba Hot Springs Resort, Inc. Biba defaulted on its loans, mortgagees foreclosed on the…