Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.

RCW 4.28.290
Assessment of damages without answer.

A defendant who has appeared may, without answering, demand in writing an assessment of damages, of the amount which the plaintiff is entitled to recover, and thereupon such assessment shall be had or any such amount ascertained in such manner as the court on application may direct, and judgment entered by the clerk for the amount so assessed or ascertained.

[ 1893 c 127 § 25; RRS § 251.]

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.