Asserting and defending foreign-money claim.
RCW 6.44.060
in effect(1) A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars. (2) An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different money than that asserted by the claimant. (3) A person may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment, or counterclaim in any money without regard to the money of other claims. (4) The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law.
(1) A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars.
(2) An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different money than that asserted by the claimant.
(3) A person may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment, or counterclaim in any money without regard to the money of other claims.
(4) The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=6.44&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026
