American Discount Corp. v. Shepherd

¶1 This is a case of statutory interpretation and involves RCW 6.17.020, which establishes authority for extension of judgments. This case also involves the interplay between RCW 4.56.210, which establishes a time limit for judgment enforceability, and RCW 6.13.090, which concerns homestead exemptions. The Court of Appeals held that (1) an assignee of a judgment was not statutorily authorized to extend a judgment under former RCW 6.17.020 (1995) and (2) the legislature’s 2002 amendments to RCW 6.17.020 did not revive an expired judgment. Based on its conclusions, the Court of Appeals…