42.08.020 - Who may maintain action. - Washington Statutes

Who may maintain action.

When a public officer by official misconduct or neglect of duty, shall forfeit his official bond or render his sureties therein liable upon such bond, any person injured by such misconduct or neglect, or who is by law entitled to the benefit of the security, may maintain an action at law thereon in his own name against the officer and his sureties to recover the amount to which he may by reason thereof be entitled.

[Code 1881 § 653; 1877 p 135 § 656; 1869 p 152 § 593; RRS § 959.]

Notes:Action on official bond: RCW 42.08.080.