(1) The wine producer, processor, or preparer liens may be foreclosed and enforced by civil action in superior court.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 60.13.070

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Preparer: means a person engaged in the business of feeding livestock or preparing livestock products for market. See Washington Code 60.13.010
  • Processor: means any person, firm, company, or other organization that purchases agricultural products except milk and milk products from a consignor and that cans, freezes, dries, dehydrates, cooks, presses, powders, or otherwise processes those crops in any manner whatsoever for eventual resale, or that purchases or markets milk from a dairy producer and is obligated to remit payment to such dairy producer directly. See Washington Code 60.13.010
  • Wine producer: means any person or other entity licensed under Title 66 RCW to produce within the state wine from vinifera grapes. See Washington Code 60.13.010
(2) In all suits to enforce wine producer, processor, or preparer liens, the court shall, upon entering judgment, allow to the prevailing party as a part of the costs, all moneys paid for the filing and recording of the lien and reasonable attorney fees.