RCW 4.08.150
Substitution and interpleader.
A defendant against whom an action is pending upon a contract, or for specific real or personal property, at any time before answer, upon affidavit that a person not a party to the action, and without collusion with him or her, makes against him or her a demand for the same debt or property, upon due notice to such person and the adverse party, may apply to the court for an order to substitute such person in his or her place, and discharge him or her from liability to either party on his or her depositing in court the amount of the debt, or delivering the property or its value to such person as the court may direct; and the court may make the order.
[ 2011 c 336 § 75; Code 1881 § 22; 1877 p 6 § 22; 1869 p 7 § 22; 1854 p 132 § 12; RRS § 198.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Interpleader—CR 22; Substitution—CR 25.
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.