RCW 12.08.080
Uncontroverted allegations—Effect.
Every material allegation in a complaint, or relating to a setoff in an answer, not denied by the pleading of the adverse party, shall, on the trial, be taken to be true, except that when a defendant, who has not been served with a copy of the complaint, fails to appear and answer, the plaintiff cannot recover without proving his or her case.
[ 2010 c 8 § 3021; Code 1881 § 1763; 1873 p 345 § 62; 1854 p 232 § 50; RRS § 1785.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure
12.08.010 - When pleadings take place.
12.08.020 - What constitute pleadings.
12.08.030 - Pleadings oral or written.
12.08.040 - Docketing or filing.
12.08.050 - Denial of knowledge or information—Effect.
12.08.060 - Pleading account or instrument.
12.08.080 - Uncontroverted allegations—Effect.
12.08.090 - Objections to pleadings—Amendment.
12.08.100 - Variance between pleading and proof.