RCW 12.20.050
Setoff—Limitation of judgment.
When the setoff of the defendant proved shall exceed the claim of the plaintiff, and such excess in amount exceed the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, the court shall allow such amount as is necessary to cancel the plaintiff's claim, and give the defendant a judgment for costs; but in such case, the court shall not render judgment for any further sum in favor of the defendant.
[Code 1881 § 1768; 1873 p 346 § 67; 1854 p 232 § 55; RRS § 1861.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure
12.20.010 - Judgment of dismissal.
12.20.020 - Judgment by default.
12.20.030 - Judgment on merits.
12.20.040 - Tender—Effect of, on judgment.
12.20.050 - Setoff—Limitation of judgment.
12.20.060 - Judgment for costs—Attorney's fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.