RCW 16.04.050
Substituted service.
If the owner or keeper of such offending animals is unknown to plaintiff at the commencement of the action, or if on the trial it appears that the defendant is not the proper party, defendant, and the proper party is unknown, service of the summons or notice shall be made by publication, by publishing a copy of the summons or notice, with a notice attached, stating the object of the action and giving a description of the animals seized, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the plaintiff resides less than ten days previous to the day of trial.
[ 1985 c 469 § 8; 1893 c 31 § 7; RRS § 3096. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1893 c 31 § 6; RRS § 3095, now codified as RCW 16.04.045.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.
16.04.010 - Trespassing animals—Restraint—Damages and costs.
16.04.015 - Damages, liability.
16.04.020 - Notice of restraint—Owner known.
16.04.025 - Owner of animals unknown—Procedure.
16.04.030 - Actions for damages.
16.04.040 - Jurisdiction—Appeal.
16.04.050 - Substituted service.
16.04.060 - Sale—When costs may be charged to plaintiff.
16.04.070 - Surplus—Disposition.