Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.

RCW 4.28.200
Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.

If the summons is not served personally on the defendant in the cases provided in RCW 4.28.110 and 4.28.180, he or she or his or her representatives, on application and sufficient cause shown, at any time before judgment, shall be allowed to defend the action and, except in an action for divorce, the defendant or his or her representative may in like manner be allowed to defend after judgment, and within one year after the rendition of such judgment, on such terms as may be just; and if the defense is successful, and the judgment, or any part thereof, has been collected or otherwise enforced, such restitution may thereupon be compelled as the court directs.

[ 2011 c 336 § 101; 1893 c 127 § 12; RRS § 235.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 4 - Civil Procedure

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.

4.28.360 - Personal injury action—Complaint not to include statement of damages—Request for statement.

4.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.