RCW 4.28.160
Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.
All such unknown heirs of deceased persons, and all such unknown persons or parties, so served by publication as in RCW 4.28.150, provided, shall have the same rights as are provided by law in case of all other defendants upon whom service is made by publication, and the action shall proceed against such unknown heirs, or unknown persons or parties, in the same manner as against defendants, who are named, upon whom service is made by publication, and with like effect; and any such unknown heirs or unknown persons or parties who have or claim any right, estate, lien, or interest in the said real property in controversy, at the time of the commencement of the action, duly served as aforesaid, shall be bound and concluded by the judgment in such action, if the same is in favor of the plaintiff therein as effectually as if the action was brought against such defendant by his or her name and constructive service of summons obtained: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That such judgment shall not bind such unknown heirs, or unknown persons or parties, defendant, unless the plaintiff shall file a notice of lis pendens in the office of the auditor of each county in which said real estate is located, in the manner provided by law, before commencing the publication of said summons.
[ 1903 c 144 § 4; RRS § 232.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.
4.28.080 - Summons, how served.
4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.
4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized.
4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons.
4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.
4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs.
4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.
4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.
4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.
4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.
4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.
4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes.
4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.
4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.
4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.
4.28.328 - Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees.
4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian.
4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.
4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.
4.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.