Snohomish County v. Hawkins

Yasmin Hawkins appeals a superior court judgment in favor of William Harnecker and Household Finance Corporation. She asserts the trial court erred when it ruled that Harnecker and Household Finance had valid encumbrances on her property. Because Yasmin validly quitclaimed all of her property rights and her signature was not required to encumber the property, we affirm.

FACTS

In 1993, Rocky Hawkins (Rocky) purchased residential real property from William Harnecker by executing a deed of trust and promissory note in the amount of $98,470.80 (1993 Harnecker deed and note). The promissory note was…