Farmers Financial Service Co. v. Hurlburt

The sole issue in this appeal is the time period in which a landlord must bring an action to enforce a lien on crops for rent due under a recorded lease of farmland pursuant to RCW 60.12. We hold an action must be brought within 8 months after the rent is due, and affirm.

*215On April 25, 1975, the Hurlburts entered into a lease whereby they agreed to lease farmland in Grant County from Income Development, Inc. The lease was recorded May 12, 1975. The lease stated in part:

1. Term: The term of this Lease shall be for the period of the 1975 crop year, commencing on the daté hereof, and ending on the…