RCW 5.56.060
Result of failure to attend.
If any person duly served with a subpoena and obliged to attend as a witness, shall fail to do so, without any reasonable excuse, he or she shall be liable to the aggrieved party for all damages occasioned by such failure, to be recovered in a civil action.
[ 2011 c 336 § 143; Code 1881 § 398; 1877 p 88 § 400; 1869 p 106 § 393; 1854 p 188 § 300; RRS § 1220, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 399; 1877 p 88 § 401; 1869 p 106 § 394; 1854 p 188 § 301; RRS § 1220, part, now codified as RCW 5.56.061.]
NOTES:
Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.
District court, damages for nonappearance: RCW 12.16.050.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 5.56 - Witnesses—Compelling Attendance.
5.56.010 - When witnesses must attend—Fees and allowances.
5.56.050 - Person in court required to testify.
5.56.060 - Result of failure to attend.
5.56.061 - Failure to attend considered contempt of court.
5.56.070 - Attachment of witness.
5.56.080 - To whom attachment directed—Execution.