§ 49.56.010 Priority of wages in insolvency
§ 49.56.020 Preference on death of employer
§ 49.56.030 Priority in executions, attachments, etc
§ 49.56.040 Labor claims paramount to claims by state agencies

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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 49.56 - Wages -- Priorities -- Preferences

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.