Washington § 6.44.040 - Determining money of the claim.

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§ 6.44.040. Determining money of the claim.

(1) The money in which the parties to a transaction have agreed that payment is to be made is the proper money of the claim for payment.
(2) If the parties to a transaction have not otherwise agreed, the proper money of the claim, as in each case may be appropriate, is the money:
(a) Regularly used between the parties as a matter of usage or course of dealing;
(b) Used at the time of a transaction in international trade, by trade usage or common practice, for valuing or settling transactions in the particular commodity or service involved; or
(c) In which the loss was ultimately felt or will be incurred by the party claimant.
[ 1991 c 153 s 4.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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