RCW 62A.3-114: Contradictory terms of instrument.

62A.3-113 << 62A.3-114 >> 62A.3-115

PDFRCW 62A.3-114

Contradictory terms of instrument.

If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.

[ 1993 c 229 s 16; 1965 ex.s. c 157 s 3-114. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 62.01.006(1); 1955 c 35 s 62.01.006; prior: 1899 c 149 s 6; RRS s 3397. (ii) RCW 62.01.011; 1955 c 35 s 62.01.011; prior: 1899 c 149 s 11; RRS s 3402. (iii) RCW 62.01.012; 1955 c 35 s 62.01.012; prior: 1899 c 149 s 12; RRS s 3403. (iv) RCW 62.01.017(3); 1955 c 35 s 62.01.017; prior: 1899 c 149 s 17; RRS s 3408.]

NOTES:

Recovery of attorneys' fees—Effective date—1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.