RCW 4.84.040
Limitation on costs in certain actions.
In an action for an assault and battery, or for false imprisonment, libel, slander, malicious prosecution, criminal conversation or seduction, if the plaintiff recover less than ten dollars, he or she shall be entitled to no more costs or disbursements than the damage recovered.
[ 2011 c 336 § 120; Code 1881 § 508; 1877 p 108 § 512; 1869 p 123 § 460; 1854 p 202 § 370; RRS § 477.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
4.84.010 - Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys.
4.84.020 - Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed by court.
4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs.
4.84.040 - Limitation on costs in certain actions.
4.84.050 - Limited to one of several actions.
4.84.060 - Costs to defendant.
4.84.070 - Costs to defendants defending separately.
4.84.080 - Schedule of attorneys' fees.
4.84.090 - Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance.
4.84.100 - Costs on postponement of trial.
4.84.110 - Costs where tender is made.
4.84.120 - Costs where deposit in court is made and rejected.
4.84.130 - Costs in appeals from district courts.
4.84.140 - Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff.
4.84.150 - Costs against fiduciaries.
4.84.160 - Costs against assignee.
4.84.170 - Costs against state or county.
4.84.185 - Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous action or defense.
4.84.190 - Costs in proceedings not specifically covered.
4.84.200 - Retaxation of costs.
4.84.210 - Security for costs.
4.84.220 - Bond in lieu of separate security.
4.84.230 - Dismissal for failure to give security.
4.84.240 - Judgment on cost bond.
4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.
4.84.340 - Judicial review of agency action—Definitions.
4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.