City Of Seattle, Petitioner/cross-respondent v. Steven G. Long, Respondent/cross-petitioner

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF SEATTLE, No. 78230-4-I Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, DIVISION ONE v. STEVEN GREGORY LONG, PUBLISHED OPINION Respondent/Cross-Petitioner. CHUN, J. — The Washington State Constitution mandates that the legislature protect portions of homesteads from forced sale. Accordingly, over a century and a half ago, Washington passed its first homestead law. And over 25 years ago, our state legislature expanded homestead protection to “personal property that the owner uses as a residence,” including automobiles. The law requires Washington courts…