RCW 4.08.140
New party entitled to service of summons.
When a new party is introduced into an action as a representative or successor of a former party, such new party is entitled to the same summons to be served in the same manner as required for defendants in the commencement of an action.
[ 1957 c 7 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 21, 742; 1877 pp 6 and 151 §§ 21, 747; 1873 pp 7 and 176 §§ 21, 682; 1869 pp 6 and 172 §§ 21, 684; 1863 p 194 § 524; 1860 p 99 § 477; 1854 p 219 § 485; RRS § 197.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 3; CR 5.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.
4.08.030 - Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.
4.08.040 - When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.
4.08.050 - Guardian ad litem for infant.
4.08.060 - Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.
4.08.080 - Action on assigned choses in action.
4.08.100 - Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.
4.08.110 - Action by public corporations.
4.08.120 - Action against public corporations.
4.08.140 - New party entitled to service of summons.
4.08.150 - Substitution and interpleader.
4.08.160 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property.
4.08.170 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.
4.08.180 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.