{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-18.86.090","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 18.86.090","heading":"Vicarious liability.","body":"A principal is not liable for an act, error, or omission by an agent of the principal arising out of an agency relationship:\n(1) Unless the principal participated in or authorized the act, error, or omission; or\n(2) Except to the extent that: (a) The principal benefited from the act, error, or omission; and (b) the court determines that it is highly probable that the claimant would be unable to enforce a judgment against the agent.","path":["Title 18","Chapter 18.86"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.86.090","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:19:30Z","sha256":"dce2461bb93d79d1c62f71139c9a98c1b7dee455291a8e3e7306f661ee993dd8","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-18.86.080","next":"us-wa/rcw-18.86.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}