Revised Code of Washington
Title 4 - Civil Procedure

4.08.030 - Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties. - RCW 4.08.030 Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue...

4.08.040 - When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend. - RCW 4.08.040 When either spouse or either domestic partner may...

4.08.050 - Guardian ad litem for infant. - RCW 4.08.050 Guardian ad litem for infant. Except as provided...

4.08.060 - Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person. - RCW 4.08.060 Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person. When an...

4.08.080 - Action on assigned choses in action. - RCW 4.08.080 Action on assigned choses in action. Any assignee...

4.08.100 - Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment. - RCW 4.08.100 Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment....

4.08.110 - Action by public corporations. - RCW 4.08.110 Action by public corporations. An action at law...

4.08.120 - Action against public corporations. - RCW 4.08.120 Action against public corporations. An action may be...

4.08.140 - New party entitled to service of summons. - RCW 4.08.140 New party entitled to service of summons. When...

4.08.150 - Substitution and interpleader. - RCW 4.08.150 Substitution and interpleader. A defendant against whom an...

4.08.160 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property. - RCW 4.08.160 Action to determine conflicting claims to property. Anyone...

4.08.170 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court. - RCW 4.08.170 Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and...

4.08.180 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue. - RCW 4.08.180 Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of...

Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.

4.12.010 - Actions to be commenced where subject is situated. - RCW 4.12.010 Actions to be commenced where subject is situated....

4.12.020 - Actions to be tried in county where cause arose. - RCW 4.12.020 Actions to be tried in county where cause...

4.12.025 - Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue of actions upon unlawful issuance of check or draft—Residence of corporations—Optional venue of actions against corporations. - RCW 4.12.025 Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue...

4.12.030 - Grounds authorizing change of venue. - RCW 4.12.030 Grounds authorizing change of venue. The court may,...

4.12.040 - Disqualification of judge, transfer to another department, visiting judge—Change of venue generally, criminal cases. - RCW 4.12.040 Disqualification of judge, transfer to another department, visiting...

4.12.050 - Notice of disqualification. - RCW 4.12.050 Notice of disqualification. (1) Any party to or...

4.12.060 - To what county venue may be changed—Limitation on number of changes. - RCW 4.12.060 To what county venue may be changed—Limitation on...

4.12.070 - Change to newly created county. - RCW 4.12.070 Change to newly created county. Any party in...

4.12.080 - Change by stipulation. - RCW 4.12.080 Change by stipulation. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW...

4.12.090 - Transmission of record on change of venue—Costs, attorney's fee. - RCW 4.12.090 Transmission of record on change of venue—Costs, attorney's...

4.12.100 - Transcript of record entries. - RCW 4.12.100 Transcript of record entries. The clerk of the...

4.12.110 - Effect of neglect of moving party. - RCW 4.12.110 Effect of neglect of moving party. If such...

4.12.120 - Change deemed complete, when. - RCW 4.12.120 Change deemed complete, when. Upon the filing of...

Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court.

4.14.010 - Removal of certain actions from justice court to superior court authorized—Grounds—Joint claims or actions—Exceptions. - RCW 4.14.010 Removal of certain actions from justice court to...

4.14.020 - Petition for removal—Contents—Filing—Notice. - RCW 4.14.020 Petition for removal—Contents—Filing—Notice. (1) A defendant or defendants...

4.14.030 - Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently removed. - RCW 4.14.030 Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently...

4.14.040 - Attached property—Custody. - RCW 4.14.040 Attached property—Custody. Whenever any action is removed from...

Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.

4.16.005 - Commencement of actions. - RCW 4.16.005 Commencement of actions. Except as otherwise provided in...

4.16.020 - Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception. - RCW 4.16.020 Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception. The...

4.16.030 - Actions to foreclose special assessments. - RCW 4.16.030 Actions to foreclose special assessments. An action to...

4.16.040 - Actions limited to six years. - RCW 4.16.040 Actions limited to six years. The following actions...

4.16.050 - Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant. - RCW 4.16.050 Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant. Action...

4.16.060 - Action on irrigation district bonds. - RCW 4.16.060 Action on irrigation district bonds. No action against...

4.16.070 - Actions limited to five years. - RCW 4.16.070 Actions limited to five years. No action for...

4.16.080 - Actions limited to three years. - RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions...

4.16.090 - Action to cancel tax deed. - RCW 4.16.090 Action to cancel tax deed. Actions to set...

4.16.100 - Actions limited to two years. - RCW 4.16.100 Actions limited to two years. Within two years:...

4.16.110 - Actions limited to one year. - RCW 4.16.110 Actions limited to one year. Within one year...

4.16.115 - Special provisions for action on penalty. - RCW 4.16.115 Special provisions for action on penalty. An action...

4.16.130 - Action for relief not otherwise provided for. - RCW 4.16.130 Action for relief not otherwise provided for. An...

4.16.150 - Action on mutual open accounts. - RCW 4.16.150 Action on mutual open accounts. In an action...

4.16.160 - Application of limitations to actions by state, counties, municipalities. - RCW 4.16.160 Application of limitations to actions by state, counties,...

4.16.170 - Tolling of statute—Actions, when deemed commenced or not commenced. - RCW 4.16.170 Tolling of statute—Actions, when deemed commenced or not...

4.16.180 - Statute tolled by absence from state, concealment, etc. - RCW 4.16.180 Statute tolled by absence from state, concealment, etc....

4.16.190 - Statute tolled by personal disability. - RCW 4.16.190 Statute tolled by personal disability. (1) Unless otherwise...

4.16.200 - Statute tolled by death. - RCW 4.16.200 Statute tolled by death. Limitations on actions against...

4.16.210 - Statute tolled—By war as to enemy alien. - RCW 4.16.210 Statute tolled—By war as to enemy alien. When...

4.16.220 - Statute tolled—As to person in military service of United States. - RCW 4.16.220 Statute tolled—As to person in military service of...

4.16.230 - Statute tolled by judicial proceedings. - RCW 4.16.230 Statute tolled by judicial proceedings. When the commencement...

4.16.240 - Effect of reversal of judgment on appeal. - RCW 4.16.240 Effect of reversal of judgment on appeal. If...

4.16.250 - Disability must exist when right of action accrued. - RCW 4.16.250 Disability must exist when right of action accrued....

4.16.260 - Coexisting disabilities. - RCW 4.16.260 Coexisting disabilities. When two or more disabilities shall...

4.16.270 - Effect of partial payment. - RCW 4.16.270 Effect of partial payment. When any payment has...

4.16.280 - New promise must be in writing. - RCW 4.16.280 New promise must be in writing. No acknowledgment...

4.16.290 - Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied. - RCW 4.16.290 Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied. When the...

4.16.300 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property. - RCW 4.16.300 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair,...

4.16.310 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Accrual and limitations of actions or claims. - RCW 4.16.310 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair,...

4.16.320 - Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, engineering, etc., of improvements upon real property—Construction. - RCW 4.16.320 Actions or claims arising from construction, alteration, repair,...

4.16.325 - Actions or claims arising from construction defect claims—Statute tolled. - RCW 4.16.325 Actions or claims arising from construction defect claims—Statute...

4.16.326 - Actions or claims for construction defect claims—Comparative fault. - RCW 4.16.326 Actions or claims for construction defect claims—Comparative fault....

4.16.327 - Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs. - RCW 4.16.327 Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs. Any...

4.16.340 - Actions based on childhood sexual abuse. - RCW 4.16.340 Actions based on childhood sexual abuse. (1) All...

4.16.350 - Action for injuries resulting from health care or related services—Physicians, dentists, nurses, etc.—Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc. - RCW 4.16.350 Action for injuries resulting from health care or...

4.16.360 - Application of chapter to parentage action. - RCW 4.16.360 Application of chapter to parentage action. This chapter...

4.16.370 - Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties—Statute of limitations. - RCW 4.16.370 Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach...

Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.

4.18.010 - Definitions. - RCW 4.18.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Claim"...

4.18.020 - Conflict of laws—Limitation periods. - RCW 4.18.020 Conflict of laws—Limitation periods. (1) Except as provided...

4.18.030 - Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation period. - RCW 4.18.030 Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation...

4.18.040 - Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness. - RCW 4.18.040 Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness. If...

4.18.900 - Short title. - RCW 4.18.900 Short title. This chapter may be cited as...

4.18.901 - Application of chapter—Existing and future claims. - RCW 4.18.901 Application of chapter—Existing and future claims. This chapter...

4.18.902 - Uniformity of application and construction of chapter. - RCW 4.18.902 Uniformity of application and construction of chapter. This...

Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.

4.20.005 - Wrongful death—Application of terms. - RCW 4.20.005 Wrongful death—Application of terms. Words in RCW 4.20.010,...

4.20.010 - Wrongful death—Right of action. - RCW 4.20.010 Wrongful death—Right of action. (1) When the death...

4.20.020 - Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action. - RCW 4.20.020 Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action. Every action under RCW...

4.20.030 - Workers' compensation act not affected. - RCW 4.20.030 Workers' compensation act not affected. RCW 4.20.005, 4.20.010,...

4.20.046 - Survival of actions. - RCW 4.20.046 Survival of actions. (1) All causes of action...

4.20.050 - Action not abated by death or disability if it survives—Substitution. - RCW 4.20.050 Action not abated by death or disability if...

4.20.060 - Action for personal injury survives. - RCW 4.20.060 Action for personal injury survives. (1) No action...

Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.

4.22.005 - Effect of contributory fault. - RCW 4.22.005 Effect of contributory fault. In an action based...

4.22.015 - "Fault" defined. - RCW 4.22.015 "Fault" defined. "Fault" includes acts or omissions, including...

4.22.020 - Imputation of contributory fault—Spouse, domestic partner, or minor child of spouse or domestic partner—Wrongful death actions. - RCW 4.22.020 Imputation of contributory fault—Spouse, domestic partner, or minor...

4.22.030 - Nature of liability. - RCW 4.22.030 Nature of liability. Except as otherwise provided in...

4.22.040 - Right of contribution—Indemnity. - RCW 4.22.040 Right of contribution—Indemnity. (1) A right of contribution...

4.22.050 - Enforcement of contribution. - RCW 4.22.050 Enforcement of contribution. (1) If the comparative fault...

4.22.060 - Effect of settlement agreement. - RCW 4.22.060 Effect of settlement agreement. (1) A party prior...

4.22.070 - Percentage of fault—Determination—Exception—Limitations. - RCW 4.22.070 Percentage of fault—Determination—Exception—Limitations. (1) In all actions involving...

4.22.900 - Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 138. - RCW 4.22.900 Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 138. This act...

4.22.920 - Applicability—1981 c 27. - RCW 4.22.920 Applicability—1981 c 27. (1) Chapter 27, Laws of...

4.22.925 - Applicability—1981 c 27 § 17. - RCW 4.22.925 Applicability— 1981 c 27 § 17. In accordance...

Chapter 4.24 - Special Rights of Action and Special Immunities.

4.24.005 - Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness. - RCW 4.24.005 Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness. Any party charged...

4.24.010 - Action for injury or death of child. - RCW 4.24.010 Action for injury or death of child. (1)...

4.24.020 - Action by parent for seduction of child. - RCW 4.24.020 Action by parent for seduction of child. A...

4.24.040 - Action for negligently permitting fire to spread. - RCW 4.24.040 Action for negligently permitting fire to spread. Except...

4.24.050 - Kindling of fires by persons driving lumber. - RCW 4.24.050 Kindling of fires by persons driving lumber. Persons...

4.24.060 - Application of common law. - RCW 4.24.060 Application of common law. The common law right...

4.24.070 - Recovery of money lost at gambling. - RCW 4.24.070 Recovery of money lost at gambling. All persons...

4.24.080 - Action to recover leased premises used for gambling. - RCW 4.24.080 Action to recover leased premises used for gambling....

4.24.090 - Validity of evidence of gambling debt. - RCW 4.24.090 Validity of evidence of gambling debt. All notes,...

4.24.115 - Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real estate or relative to a motor carrier transportation contract. - RCW 4.24.115 Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for...

4.24.130 - Action for change of name—Fees. - RCW 4.24.130 Action for change of name—Fees. (1) Any person...

4.24.140 - Action by another state to enforce tax liability. - RCW 4.24.140 Action by another state to enforce tax liability....

4.24.141 - Action by another state to enforce tax liability—"Taxes" defined. - RCW 4.24.141 Action by another state to enforce tax liability—"Taxes"...

4.24.150 - Action for fines or forfeitures. - RCW 4.24.150 Action for fines or forfeitures. Fines and forfeitures...

4.24.160 - Action for penalty—Amount of recovery. - RCW 4.24.160 Action for penalty—Amount of recovery. When an action...

4.24.170 - Judgment for penalty or forfeiture—Effect of collusion. - RCW 4.24.170 Judgment for penalty or forfeiture—Effect of collusion. A...

4.24.180 - Disposition of fines, fees, penalties and forfeitures—Venue. - RCW 4.24.180 Disposition of fines, fees, penalties and forfeitures—Venue. Fines...

4.24.190 - Action against parent for willful injury to person or property by minor—Monetary limitation—Common law liability preserved. - RCW 4.24.190 Action against parent for willful injury to person...

4.24.200 - Liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users—Purpose. - RCW 4.24.200 Liability of owners or others in possession of...

4.24.210 - Liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users—Known dangerous artificial latent conditions—Other limitations. - RCW 4.24.210 Liability of owners or others in possession of...

4.24.220 - Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation—"Reasonable grounds" as defense. - RCW 4.24.220 Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises...

4.24.230 - Liability for conversion of goods or merchandise from store or mercantile establishment, leaving restaurant or hotel or motel without paying—Adults, minors—Parents, guardians—Notice. - RCW 4.24.230 Liability for conversion of goods or merchandise from...

4.24.235 - Physicians—Immunity from liability regarding safety belts. - RCW 4.24.235 Physicians—Immunity from liability regarding safety belts. A licensed...

4.24.240 - Persons licensed to provide health care or related services, employees, hospitals, clinics, etc.—Professional review committee, society, examining, licensing or disciplinary board members, etc.—Immunity from civil suit. - RCW 4.24.240 Persons licensed to provide health care or related...

4.24.250 - Health care provider filing charges or presenting evidence—Immunity—Information sharing. - RCW 4.24.250 Health care provider filing charges or presenting evidence—Immunity—Information...

4.24.260 - Health professionals making reports, filing charges, or presenting evidence—Immunity. - RCW 4.24.260 Health professionals making reports, filing charges, or presenting...

4.24.264 - Boards of directors or officers of nonprofit corporations—Liability—Limitations. - RCW 4.24.264 Boards of directors or officers of nonprofit corporations—Liability—Limitations....

4.24.290 - Action for damages based on professional negligence of hospitals or members of healing arts—Standard of proof—Evidence—Exception. - RCW 4.24.290 Action for damages based on professional negligence of...

4.24.300 - Immunity from liability for certain types of medical care. - RCW 4.24.300 Immunity from liability for certain types of medical...

4.24.310 - Persons rendering emergency care or transportation—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.310 Persons rendering emergency care or transportation—Definitions. For the...

4.24.311 - Immunity from liability for certain care or assistance at scene of emergency or disaster. - RCW 4.24.311 Immunity from liability for certain care or assistance...

4.24.314 - Person causing hazardous materials incident—Responsibility for incident clean-up—Liability. - RCW 4.24.314 Person causing hazardous materials incident—Responsibility for incident clean-up—Liability....

4.24.320 - Action by person damaged by malicious mischief to livestock or by owner damaged by theft of livestock—Treble damages, attorney's fees. - RCW 4.24.320 Action by person damaged by malicious mischief to...

4.24.330 - Action for damages caused by criminal street gang tagging and graffiti. - RCW 4.24.330 Action for damages caused by criminal street gang...

4.24.340 - Liability of merchants and other parties for creating a property crime database—Information sharing. - RCW 4.24.340 Liability of merchants and other parties for creating...

4.24.345 - Unlawfully summoning a law enforcement officer—Civil action. - RCW 4.24.345 Unlawfully summoning a law enforcement officer—Civil action. (1)...

4.24.350 - Actions for damages that are false, unfounded, malicious, without probable cause, or part of conspiracy—Action, claim, or counterclaim by judicial officer, prosecuting authority, or law enforcement officer for malicious prosecution—Damages... - RCW 4.24.350 Actions for damages that are false, unfounded, malicious,...

4.24.355 - Action by person removed from premises pursuant to RCW 9A.52.105—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees. - RCW 4.24.355 Action by person removed from premises pursuant to...

4.24.360 - Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc.—Declared void and unenforceable—Exceptions. - RCW 4.24.360 Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of...

4.24.370 - Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc.—"Construction contract" defined. - RCW 4.24.370 Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of...

4.24.380 - Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc.—Prospective application of RCW 4.24.360. - RCW 4.24.380 Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of...

4.24.400 - Building warden assisting others to evacuate building or attempting to control hazard—Immunity from liability. - RCW 4.24.400 Building warden assisting others to evacuate building or...

4.24.410 - Dog handler using dog in line of duty—Immunity. - RCW 4.24.410 Dog handler using dog in line of duty—Immunity....

4.24.420 - Action by person committing a felony—Defense—Law enforcement activities—Actions under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983. - RCW 4.24.420 Action by person committing a felony—Defense—Law enforcement activities—Actions...

4.24.430 - Actions by persons serving criminal sentence—Waiver of filing fees—Effect of previous claims dismissed on grounds claim was frivolous or malicious. - RCW 4.24.430 Actions by persons serving criminal sentence—Waiver of filing...

4.24.450 - Liability of operators for nuclear incidents—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.450 Liability of operators for nuclear incidents—Definitions. Unless the...

4.24.460 - Liability of operators for nuclear incidents—Presumption of operator negligence—Rebuttal—Recovery for negligence or against other parties not limited by section. - RCW 4.24.460 Liability of operators for nuclear incidents—Presumption of operator...

4.24.470 - Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.470 Liability of officials and members of governing body...

4.24.480 - Liability of members of state hazardous materials planning committee and local emergency planning committees. - RCW 4.24.480 Liability of members of state hazardous materials planning...

4.24.490 - Indemnification of state employees. - RCW 4.24.490 Indemnification of state employees. (1) The state shall...

4.24.495 - Liability of public employers for deducting or receiving agency or fair share fees from public employees—Findings and declaration—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.495 Liability of public employers for deducting or receiving...

4.24.500 - Good faith communication to government agency—Legislative findings—Purpose. - RCW 4.24.500 Good faith communication to government agency—Legislative findings—Purpose. Information...

4.24.510 - Communication to government agency or self-regulatory organization—Immunity from civil liability. - RCW 4.24.510 Communication to government agency or self-regulatory organization—Immunity from...

4.24.520 - Good faith communication to government agency—When agency or attorney general may defend against lawsuit—Costs and fees. - RCW 4.24.520 Good faith communication to government agency—When agency or...

4.24.530 - Limitations on liability for equine activities—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.530 Limitations on liability for equine activities—Definitions. Unless the...

4.24.540 - Limitations on liability for equine activities—Exceptions. - RCW 4.24.540 Limitations on liability for equine activities—Exceptions. (1) Except...

4.24.545 - Electronic monitoring or 24/7 sobriety program participation—Limitation on liability. - RCW 4.24.545 Electronic monitoring or 24/7 sobriety program participation—Limitation on...

4.24.550 - Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Release of information to public—Website. - RCW 4.24.550 Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Release of information to...

4.24.5501 - Sex offenders—Model policy—Work group. - RCW 4.24.5501 Sex offenders—Model policy—Work group. (1) When funded, the...

4.24.551 - Law enforcement response to secure community transition facility—Limitation on liability. - RCW 4.24.551 Law enforcement response to secure community transition facility—Limitation...

4.24.555 - Release of information not restricted by pending appeal, petition, or writ. - RCW 4.24.555 Release of information not restricted by pending appeal,...

4.24.556 - Sex offender treatment providers—Affiliate sex offender treatment providers—Limited liability—Responsibilities. - RCW 4.24.556 Sex offender treatment providers—Affiliate sex offender treatment providers—Limited...

4.24.558 - Limitations on liability for information sharing regarding persons under court orders for supervision or treatment. - RCW 4.24.558 Limitations on liability for information sharing regarding persons...

4.24.560 - Defense to action for injury caused by indoor air pollutants. - RCW 4.24.560 Defense to action for injury caused by indoor...

4.24.570 - Acts against animals in research or educational facilities. - RCW 4.24.570 Acts against animals in research or educational facilities....

4.24.575 - Acts against animals kept for agricultural or veterinary purposes. - RCW 4.24.575 Acts against animals kept for agricultural or veterinary...

4.24.580 - Acts against animal facilities—Injunction. - RCW 4.24.580 Acts against animal facilities—Injunction. Any individual having reason...

4.24.590 - Liability of foster parents. - RCW 4.24.590 Liability of foster parents. In actions for personal...

4.24.595 - Liability immunity—Emergent placement investigations of child abuse or neglect—Shelter care and other dependency orders. - RCW 4.24.595 Liability immunity—Emergent placement investigations of child abuse or...

4.24.601 - Hazards to the public—Information—Legislative findings, policy, intent. - RCW 4.24.601 Hazards to the public—Information—Legislative findings, policy, intent. The...

4.24.611 - Product liability/hazardous substance claims—Public right to information—Confidentiality—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees—Repeal. - RCW 4.24.611 Product liability/hazardous substance claims—Public right to information—Confidentiality—Damages, costs,...

4.24.630 - Liability for damage to land and property—Damages—Costs—Attorneys' fees—Exceptions. - RCW 4.24.630 Liability for damage to land and property—Damages—Costs—Attorneys' fees—Exceptions....

4.24.640 - Firearm safety program liability. - RCW 4.24.640 Firearm safety program liability. No person who owns,...

4.24.660 - Liability of school districts under contracts with youth programs. - RCW 4.24.660 Liability of school districts under contracts with youth...

4.24.670 - Liability of volunteers of nonprofit or governmental entities. - RCW 4.24.670 Liability of volunteers of nonprofit or governmental entities....

4.24.680 - Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Exception. - RCW 4.24.680 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee...

4.24.690 - Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Court action to prevent. - RCW 4.24.690 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee...

4.24.700 - Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Damages, fees, and costs. - RCW 4.24.700 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee...

4.24.710 - Outdoor music festival, campground—Detention. - RCW 4.24.710 Outdoor music festival, campground—Detention. (1) In a civil...

4.24.720 - Liability immunity—Amber alerts. - RCW 4.24.720 Liability immunity—Amber alerts. No cause of action shall...

4.24.730 - Liability immunity—Disclosure of employee information to prospective employer. - RCW 4.24.730 Liability immunity—Disclosure of employee information to prospective employer....

4.24.740 - Liability immunity—Bovine handling activities. - RCW 4.24.740 Liability immunity—Bovine handling activities. (1) Except as provided...

4.24.750 - Monitoring of persons charged with or convicted of misdemeanors—Decisions concerning release of criminal offenders—Findings. - RCW 4.24.750 Monitoring of persons charged with or convicted of...

4.24.760 - Limited jurisdiction courts—Limitation on liability for inadequate supervision or monitoring—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.760 Limited jurisdiction courts—Limitation on liability for inadequate supervision...

4.24.770 - Private employer not liable for injury to unauthorized third-party occupant of private employer's vehicle. - RCW 4.24.770 Private employer not liable for injury to unauthorized...

4.24.780 - Liability of fire service protection agency in providing firefighting efforts outside of jurisdiction or emergency services. - RCW 4.24.780 Liability of fire service protection agency in providing...

4.24.785 - Delivery or installation of detection device by fire protection service agency—Liability for civil damages. - RCW 4.24.785 Delivery or installation of detection device by fire...

4.24.790 - Electronic impersonation—Action for invasion of privacy. - RCW 4.24.790 Electronic impersonation—Action for invasion of privacy. (1) The...

4.24.795 - Distribution of intimate images—Liability for damages, other civil penalties—Confidentiality of the plaintiff. - RCW 4.24.795 Distribution of intimate images—Liability for damages, other civil...

4.24.800 - Liability immunity—Charitable donation of eyeglasses or hearing instruments. - RCW 4.24.800 Liability immunity—Charitable donation of eyeglasses or hearing instruments....

4.24.810 - Liability immunity—Credentialing or granting practice privileges to health care providers responding to emergencies. - RCW 4.24.810 Liability immunity—Credentialing or granting practice privileges to health...

4.24.820 - Nonrecognition of foreign order—Incompatibility with public policy. - RCW 4.24.820 Nonrecognition of foreign order—Incompatibility with public policy. (1)...

4.24.830 - Agritourism—Definitions. - RCW 4.24.830 Agritourism—Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

4.24.832 - Agritourism—Immunity. - RCW 4.24.832 Agritourism—Immunity. (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)...

4.24.835 - Agritourism—Warning notice. - RCW 4.24.835 Agritourism—Warning notice. (1) Every agritourism professional must post...

4.24.840 - Effect of sexual harassment or sexual assault nondisclosure agreement on discovery and witness availability. - RCW 4.24.840 Effect of sexual harassment or sexual assault nondisclosure...

4.24.850 - Action by victim of false reporting—Liability to a public agency. - RCW 4.24.850 Action by victim of false reporting—Liability to a...

4.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 4.24.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.

4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when. - RCW 4.28.020 Jurisdiction acquired, when. From the time of the...

4.28.080 - Summons, how served. - RCW 4.28.080 Summons, how served. Service made in the modes...

4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served. - RCW 4.28.090 Service on corporation without officer in state upon...

4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized. - RCW 4.28.100 Service of summons by publication—When authorized. When the...

4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons. - RCW 4.28.110 Manner of publication and form of summons. The...

4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings. - RCW 4.28.120 Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings. If...

4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs. - RCW 4.28.140 Affidavit as to unknown heirs. Upon presenting an...

4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication. - RCW 4.28.150 Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication. In any...

4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens. - RCW 4.28.160 Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis...

4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state. - RCW 4.28.180 Personal service out-of-state. Personal service of summons or...

4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving. - RCW 4.28.185 Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of...

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...

4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes. - RCW 4.28.210 Appearance, what constitutes. A defendant appears in an...

4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer. - RCW 4.28.290 Assessment of damages without answer. A defendant who...

4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate. - RCW 4.28.320 Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real...

4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate. - RCW 4.28.325 Lis pendens in actions in United States district...

4.28.328 - Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees. - RCW 4.28.328 Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees. (1)...

4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian. - RCW 4.28.330 Notice to alien property custodian. In any court...

4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions. - RCW 4.28.340 Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions. For the purposes...

4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration. - RCW 4.28.350 Notice to alien property custodian—Duration. RCW 4.28.330 and...

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

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

Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.

4.32.070 - Objection may be taken by answer. - RCW 4.32.070 Objection may be taken by answer. When any...

4.32.120 - Setoff against beneficiary of trust estate. - RCW 4.32.120 Setoff against beneficiary of trust estate. If the...

4.32.130 - Setoff in probate actions brought by personal representatives. - RCW 4.32.130 Setoff in probate actions brought by personal representatives....

4.32.140 - Setoff in probate actions against personal representatives. - RCW 4.32.140 Setoff in probate actions against personal representatives. In...

4.32.150 - Setoff must be pleaded. - RCW 4.32.150 Setoff must be pleaded. To entitle a defendant...

4.32.170 - Answer may be stricken. - RCW 4.32.170 Answer may be stricken. Sham, frivolous and irrelevant...

4.32.250 - Effect of minor defects in pleading. - RCW 4.32.250 Effect of minor defects in pleading. A notice...

Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.

4.36.070 - Pleading judgments. - RCW 4.36.070 Pleading judgments. In pleading a judgment or other...

4.36.080 - Conditions precedent, how pleaded. - RCW 4.36.080 Conditions precedent, how pleaded. In pleading the performance...

4.36.120 - Libel or slander, how pleaded. - RCW 4.36.120 Libel or slander, how pleaded. In an action...

4.36.130 - Answer in justification and mitigation. - RCW 4.36.130 Answer in justification and mitigation. In an action...

4.36.140 - Answer in action to recover property distrained. - RCW 4.36.140 Answer in action to recover property distrained. In...

4.36.170 - Material allegation defined. - RCW 4.36.170 Material allegation defined. A material allegation in a...

4.36.210 - Variance in action to recover personal property. - RCW 4.36.210 Variance in action to recover personal property. Where...

4.36.240 - Harmless error disregarded. - RCW 4.36.240 Harmless error disregarded. The court shall, in every...

Chapter 4.40 - Issues.

4.40.010 - Issues defined—Kinds. - RCW 4.40.010 Issues defined—Kinds. Issues arise upon the pleadings when...

4.40.050 - Trial of issue of law. - RCW 4.40.050 Trial of issue of law. An issue of...

4.40.060 - Trial of certain issues of fact—Jury. - RCW 4.40.060 Trial of certain issues of fact—Jury. An issue...

4.40.070 - Trial of other issues of fact. - RCW 4.40.070 Trial of other issues of fact. Every other...

Chapter 4.44 - Trial.

4.44.020 - Notice of trial—Note of issue. - RCW 4.44.020 Notice of trial—Note of issue. At any time...

4.44.025 - Priority permitted for aged or ill parties in civil cases. - RCW 4.44.025 Priority permitted for aged or ill parties in...

4.44.060 - Proceedings in trial by court—Findings deemed verdict. - RCW 4.44.060 Proceedings in trial by court—Findings deemed verdict. The...

4.44.070 - Findings and conclusions, how made. - RCW 4.44.070 Findings and conclusions, how made. In any case...

4.44.080 - Questions of law to be decided by court. - RCW 4.44.080 Questions of law to be decided by court....

4.44.090 - Questions of fact for jury. - RCW 4.44.090 Questions of fact for jury. All questions of...

4.44.110 - Jury fee part of taxable costs. - RCW 4.44.110 Jury fee part of taxable costs. The jury...

4.44.120 - Impanelling jury—Voir dire, challenge for cause—Number. - RCW 4.44.120 Impanelling jury—Voir dire, challenge for cause—Number. When the...

4.44.130 - Challenges—Kind and number. - RCW 4.44.130 Challenges—Kind and number. Either party may challenge the...

4.44.140 - Peremptory challenges defined. - RCW 4.44.140 Peremptory challenges defined. A peremptory challenge is an...

4.44.150 - Challenges for cause defined. - RCW 4.44.150 Challenges for cause defined. A challenge for cause...

4.44.160 - General causes of challenge. - RCW 4.44.160 General causes of challenge. General causes of challenge...

4.44.170 - Particular causes of challenge. - RCW 4.44.170 Particular causes of challenge. Particular causes of challenge...

4.44.180 - Implied bias defined. - RCW 4.44.180 Implied bias defined. A challenge for implied bias...

4.44.190 - Challenge for actual bias. - RCW 4.44.190 Challenge for actual bias. A challenge for actual...

4.44.210 - Peremptory challenges, how taken. - RCW 4.44.210 Peremptory challenges, how taken. The jurors having been...

4.44.220 - Order of taking challenges. - RCW 4.44.220 Order of taking challenges. The challenges of either...

4.44.230 - Exceptions to challenges—Determination. - RCW 4.44.230 Exceptions to challenges—Determination. The challenge may be excepted...

4.44.240 - Challenge determination. - RCW 4.44.240 Challenge determination. When facts are determined under RCW...

4.44.250 - Challenge, exception, denial may be oral. - RCW 4.44.250 Challenge, exception, denial may be oral. The challenge,...

4.44.260 - Oath of jurors. - RCW 4.44.260 Oath of jurors. When the jury has been...

4.44.270 - View of premises by jury. - RCW 4.44.270 View of premises by jury. Whenever in the...

4.44.280 - Admonitions to jurors. - RCW 4.44.280 Admonitions to jurors. The court may admonish the...

4.44.290 - Replacement juror procedure. - RCW 4.44.290 Replacement juror procedure. If after the formation of...

4.44.300 - Care of jury while deliberating. - RCW 4.44.300 Care of jury while deliberating. During deliberations, the...

4.44.310 - Expense of keeping jury. - RCW 4.44.310 Expense of keeping jury. If, while the jury...

4.44.330 - Discharge of jury without verdict. - RCW 4.44.330 Discharge of jury without verdict. The jury may...

4.44.340 - Effect of discharge of jury. - RCW 4.44.340 Effect of discharge of jury. In all cases...

4.44.350 - Court recess while jury is out. - RCW 4.44.350 Court recess while jury is out. While the...

4.44.360 - Proceedings when jury have agreed. - RCW 4.44.360 Proceedings when jury have agreed. When the jury...

4.44.370 - Manner of giving verdict. - RCW 4.44.370 Manner of giving verdict. The jurors shall be...

4.44.380 - Number of jurors required to render verdict. - RCW 4.44.380 Number of jurors required to render verdict. In...

4.44.390 - Jury may be polled. - RCW 4.44.390 Jury may be polled. After the verdict is...

4.44.410 - General or special verdicts. - RCW 4.44.410 General or special verdicts. The verdict of a...

4.44.420 - Verdict in action for specific personal property. - RCW 4.44.420 Verdict in action for specific personal property. In...

4.44.440 - Inconsistency between special findings of fact and general verdict. - RCW 4.44.440 Inconsistency between special findings of fact and general...

4.44.450 - Jury to assess amount of recovery. - RCW 4.44.450 Jury to assess amount of recovery. When a...

4.44.460 - Receiving verdict and discharging jury. - RCW 4.44.460 Receiving verdict and discharging jury. If the court...

4.44.470 - Court may fix amount of bond in civil actions. - RCW 4.44.470 Court may fix amount of bond in civil...

4.44.480 - Deposits in court—Order. - RCW 4.44.480 Deposits in court—Order. When it is admitted by...

4.44.490 - Deposits in court—Enforcement of order. - RCW 4.44.490 Deposits in court—Enforcement of order. Whenever, in the...

4.44.500 - Deposits in court—Custody of money deposited. - RCW 4.44.500 Deposits in court—Custody of money deposited. Money deposited,...

Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee.

4.48.010 - Reference by consent—Right to jury trial—Referee may not preside—Parties' written consent constitutes waiver of right. - RCW 4.48.010 Reference by consent—Right to jury trial—Referee may not...

4.48.020 - Reference without consent. - RCW 4.48.020 Reference without consent. Where the parties do not...

4.48.030 - To whom reference may be ordered. - RCW 4.48.030 To whom reference may be ordered. A reference...

4.48.040 - Qualifications of referees. - RCW 4.48.040 Qualifications of referees. A person appointed by the...

4.48.050 - Challenges to referees. - RCW 4.48.050 Challenges to referees. If a referee is appointed...

4.48.060 - Trial procedure—Powers of referee—Referee to provide clerical personnel. - RCW 4.48.060 Trial procedure—Powers of referee—Referee to provide clerical personnel....

4.48.070 - Referee's report—Contents—Evidence, filing of, frivolous. - RCW 4.48.070 Referee's report—Contents—Evidence, filing of, frivolous. The report of...

4.48.080 - Proceedings on filing of report. - RCW 4.48.080 Proceedings on filing of report. The report of...

4.48.090 - Judgment on referee's report. - RCW 4.48.090 Judgment on referee's report. The court may affirm...

4.48.100 - Compensation of referee—Trial expense—Obligation of parties, when. - RCW 4.48.100 Compensation of referee—Trial expense—Obligation of parties, when. (1)...

4.48.110 - Referee's proposed report—Copies—Objections, etc.—Request for hearing—Final report—Additional items to be filed—Exception—Copies. - RCW 4.48.110 Referee's proposed report—Copies—Objections, etc.—Request for hearing—Final report—Additional items...

4.48.120 - Termination of referral—Judgment—Review of referee's decision. - RCW 4.48.120 Termination of referral—Judgment—Review of referee's decision. (1) Upon...

4.48.130 - Notice of trial before referee. - RCW 4.48.130 Notice of trial before referee. (1) If an...

Chapter 4.52 - Agreed Cases.

4.52.010 - Controversy may be submitted without action. - RCW 4.52.010 Controversy may be submitted without action. Parties to...

4.52.020 - Judgment to be rendered as in other cases. - RCW 4.52.020 Judgment to be rendered as in other cases....

4.52.030 - Enforcement of judgment—Appeal. - RCW 4.52.030 Enforcement of judgment—Appeal. The judgment may be enforced...

Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally.

4.56.050 - Effect of judgment against executor or administrator. - RCW 4.56.050 Effect of judgment against executor or administrator. When...

4.56.060 - Judgment in case of setoff—When equal or less than plaintiff's debt. - RCW 4.56.060 Judgment in case of setoff—When equal or less...

4.56.070 - Judgment in case of setoff—When exceeds plaintiff's debt—Effect of contract assignment. - RCW 4.56.070 Judgment in case of setoff—When exceeds plaintiff's debt—Effect...

4.56.075 - Judgment in case of setoff—When exceeds plaintiff's debt or affirmative relief required. - RCW 4.56.075 Judgment in case of setoff—When exceeds plaintiff's debt...

4.56.080 - Judgment in action to recover personal property. - RCW 4.56.080 Judgment in action to recover personal property. In...

4.56.090 - Assignment of judgment—Filing. - RCW 4.56.090 Assignment of judgment—Filing. When any judgment has been...

4.56.100 - Satisfaction of judgments for payment of money. - RCW 4.56.100 Satisfaction of judgments for payment of money. (1)...

4.56.110 - Interest on judgments. - RCW 4.56.110 Interest on judgments. Interest on judgments shall accrue...

4.56.111 - Interest on judgments—Rate. - RCW 4.56.111 Interest on judgments—Rate. The rate of interest required...

4.56.115 - Interest on judgments against state, political subdivisions or municipal corporations—Torts. - RCW 4.56.115 Interest on judgments against state, political subdivisions or...

4.56.120 - Judgment of dismissal or nonsuit, grounds, effect—Other judgments on merits. - RCW 4.56.120 Judgment of dismissal or nonsuit, grounds, effect—Other judgments...

4.56.150 - Challenge to legal sufficiency of evidence—Judgment in bar or of nonsuit. - RCW 4.56.150 Challenge to legal sufficiency of evidence—Judgment in bar...

4.56.190 - Lien of judgment. - RCW 4.56.190 Lien of judgment. The real estate of any...

4.56.200 - Commencement of lien on real estate. - RCW 4.56.200 Commencement of lien on real estate. The lien...

4.56.210 - Cessation of lien—Extension prohibited—Exception. - RCW 4.56.210 Cessation of lien—Extension prohibited—Exception. (1) Except as provided...

4.56.250 - Claims for noneconomic damages—Limitation. - RCW 4.56.250 Claims for noneconomic damages—Limitation. (1) As used in...

4.56.260 - Award of future economic damages—Proposal for periodic payments—Security—Satisfaction of judgment. - RCW 4.56.260 Award of future economic damages—Proposal for periodic payments—Security—Satisfaction...

Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession.

4.60.010 - Judgment on confession authorized. - RCW 4.60.010 Judgment on confession authorized. On the confession of...

4.60.020 - Confession by public and private corporations and minors. - RCW 4.60.020 Confession by public and private corporations and minors....

4.60.030 - Confession by person jointly liable. - RCW 4.60.030 Confession by person jointly liable. When the action...

4.60.040 - Confession, how made. - RCW 4.60.040 Confession, how made. The confession and assent thereto...

4.60.050 - Judgment by confession without suit. - RCW 4.60.050 Judgment by confession without suit. A judgment by...

4.60.060 - Statement in writing—Requisites. - RCW 4.60.060 Statement in writing—Requisites. A statement in writing shall...

4.60.070 - Judgment on confession—Entry—Execution. - RCW 4.60.070 Judgment on confession—Entry—Execution. The statement must be presented...

Chapter 4.64 - Entry of Judgments.

4.64.020 - Entry of verdict in execution docket—Effect. - RCW 4.64.020 Entry of verdict in execution docket—Effect. (1) The...

4.64.030 - Entry of judgment—Form of judgment summary. - RCW 4.64.030 Entry of judgment—Form of judgment summary. (1) The...

4.64.060 - Execution docket—Index of record. - RCW 4.64.060 Execution docket—Index of record. Every county clerk shall...

4.64.080 - Entries in execution docket. - RCW 4.64.080 Entries in execution docket. When entering a judgment...

4.64.090 - Abstract of judgment. - RCW 4.64.090 Abstract of judgment. The abstract of a judgment...

4.64.100 - Abstract of verdict—Cessation of lien, certificate. - RCW 4.64.100 Abstract of verdict—Cessation of lien, certificate. The clerk...

4.64.110 - Transcript of district court docket. - RCW 4.64.110 Transcript of district court docket. A transcript of...

4.64.120 - Entry of abstract or transcript of judgment. - RCW 4.64.120 Entry of abstract or transcript of judgment. It...

Chapter 4.68 - Procedure to Bind Joint Debtor.

4.68.010 - Summons after judgment. - RCW 4.68.010 Summons after judgment. When a judgment is recorded...

4.68.020 - Contents of summons. - RCW 4.68.020 Contents of summons. The summons, as provided in...

4.68.030 - Affidavit must accompany summons. - RCW 4.68.030 Affidavit must accompany summons. The summons must be...

4.68.040 - Defenses. - RCW 4.68.040 Defenses. Upon the service of such summons and...

4.68.050 - Pleadings. - RCW 4.68.050 Pleadings. If the defendant in his or her...

4.68.060 - Trial. - RCW 4.68.060 Trial. The issue formed may be tried as...

Chapter 4.72 - Vacation and Modification of Judgments.

4.72.010 - Causes for enumerated. - RCW 4.72.010 Causes for enumerated. The superior court in which...

4.72.020 - Motion to vacate—Time limitation. - RCW 4.72.020 Motion to vacate—Time limitation. The proceedings to vacate...

4.72.030 - Petition to vacate for certain causes—Time limitation. - RCW 4.72.030 Petition to vacate for certain causes—Time limitation. RCW...

4.72.050 - Conditions precedent to vacation. - RCW 4.72.050 Conditions precedent to vacation. The judgment shall not...

4.72.060 - Grounds for vacation may first be tried. - RCW 4.72.060 Grounds for vacation may first be tried. The...

4.72.070 - Injunction to suspend proceedings. - RCW 4.72.070 Injunction to suspend proceedings. The party seeking to...

4.72.080 - Construction of chapter—Time limitations when fraud, misrepresentation concerned. - RCW 4.72.080 Construction of chapter—Time limitations when fraud, misrepresentation concerned....

4.72.090 - Judgment upon denial of application. - RCW 4.72.090 Judgment upon denial of application. In all cases...

Chapter 4.76 - New Trials.

4.76.010 - New trial defined. - RCW 4.76.010 New trial defined. A new trial is a...

4.76.030 - Increase or reduction of verdict as alternative to new trial. - RCW 4.76.030 Increase or reduction of verdict as alternative to...

4.76.070 - Newly discovered evidence, requirements as to. - RCW 4.76.070 Newly discovered evidence, requirements as to. If the...

4.76.080 - Petition for new trial when discovery of grounds delayed. - RCW 4.76.080 Petition for new trial when discovery of grounds...

Chapter 4.80 - Exceptions.

4.80.010 - Exception defined. - RCW 4.80.010 Exception defined. An exception is a claim of...

4.80.020 - When to be taken. - RCW 4.80.020 When to be taken. It shall not be...

4.80.030 - Requisites—Entry in minutes. - RCW 4.80.030 Requisites—Entry in minutes. Exceptions to any ruling upon...

4.80.040 - Manner of taking and entry. - RCW 4.80.040 Manner of taking and entry. Exceptions to any...

4.80.140 - Application of chapter. - RCW 4.80.140 Application of chapter. This chapter shall apply to...

Chapter 4.84 - Costs.

4.84.010 - Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys. - RCW 4.84.010 Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys. The...

4.84.015 - Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only—When plaintiff considered the prevailing party. - RCW 4.84.015 Costs in civil actions for the recovery of...

4.84.020 - Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed by court. - RCW 4.84.020 Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed...

4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs. - RCW 4.84.030 Prevailing party to recover costs. In any action...

4.84.040 - Limitation on costs in certain actions. - RCW 4.84.040 Limitation on costs in certain actions. In an...

4.84.050 - Limited to one of several actions. - RCW 4.84.050 Limited to one of several actions. When several...

4.84.060 - Costs to defendant. - RCW 4.84.060 Costs to defendant. In all cases where costs...

4.84.070 - Costs to defendants defending separately. - RCW 4.84.070 Costs to defendants defending separately. In all actions...

4.84.080 - Schedule of attorneys' fees. - RCW 4.84.080 Schedule of attorneys' fees. When allowed to either...

4.84.090 - Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance. - RCW 4.84.090 Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance. The prevailing party,...

4.84.100 - Costs on postponement of trial. - RCW 4.84.100 Costs on postponement of trial. When an application...

4.84.110 - Costs where tender is made. - RCW 4.84.110 Costs where tender is made. When in an...

4.84.120 - Costs where deposit in court is made and rejected. - RCW 4.84.120 Costs where deposit in court is made and...

4.84.130 - Costs in appeals from district courts. - RCW 4.84.130 Costs in appeals from district courts. In all...

4.84.140 - Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff. - RCW 4.84.140 Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff. When costs...

4.84.150 - Costs against fiduciaries. - RCW 4.84.150 Costs against fiduciaries. In an action prosecuted or...

4.84.160 - Costs against assignee. - RCW 4.84.160 Costs against assignee. When the cause of action,...

4.84.170 - Costs against state or county. - RCW 4.84.170 Costs against state or county. In all actions...

4.84.185 - Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous action or defense. - RCW 4.84.185 Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous...

4.84.190 - Costs in proceedings not specifically covered. - RCW 4.84.190 Costs in proceedings not specifically covered. In all...

4.84.200 - Retaxation of costs. - RCW 4.84.200 Retaxation of costs. Any party aggrieved by the...

4.84.210 - Security for costs. - RCW 4.84.210 Security for costs. When a plaintiff in an...

4.84.220 - Bond in lieu of separate security. - RCW 4.84.220 Bond in lieu of separate security. In lieu...

4.84.230 - Dismissal for failure to give security. - RCW 4.84.230 Dismissal for failure to give security. After the...

4.84.240 - Judgment on cost bond. - RCW 4.84.240 Judgment on cost bond. Whenever any bond or...

4.84.250 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Allowed to prevailing party. - RCW 4.84.250 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.260 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When plaintiff deemed prevailing party. - RCW 4.84.260 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.270 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When defendant deemed prevailing party. - RCW 4.84.270 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.280 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Offers of settlement in determining. - RCW 4.84.280 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.290 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Prevailing party on appeal. - RCW 4.84.290 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application. - RCW 4.84.300 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of...

4.84.320 - Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from the rendering of medical and other health care. - RCW 4.84.320 Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from...

4.84.330 - Actions on contract or lease which provides that attorneys' fees and costs incurred to enforce provisions be awarded to one of parties—Prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees—Waiver prohibited. - RCW 4.84.330 Actions on contract or lease which provides that...

4.84.340 - Judicial review of agency action—Definitions. - RCW 4.84.340 Judicial review of agency action—Definitions. Unless the context...

4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses. - RCW 4.84.350 Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and...

4.84.360 - Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and expenses—Report to office of financial management. - RCW 4.84.360 Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and...

4.84.370 - Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs. - RCW 4.84.370 Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs. (1)...

Chapter 4.88 - Appeals.

4.88.330 - Indigent party—State payment of review costs. - RCW 4.88.330 Indigent party—State payment of review costs. When a...

Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.

4.92.005 - "Volunteer"—Definition. - RCW 4.92.005 "Volunteer"—Definition. For the purposes of RCW 4.92.060, 4.92.070,...

4.92.006 - Definitions. - RCW 4.92.006 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Department"...

4.92.010 - Where brought—Change of venue. - RCW 4.92.010 Where brought—Change of venue. Any person or corporation...

4.92.020 - Service of summons and complaint. - RCW 4.92.020 Service of summons and complaint. Service of summons...

4.92.030 - Duties of attorney general—Procedure. - RCW 4.92.030 Duties of attorney general—Procedure. The attorney general or...

4.92.040 - Judgments—Claims to legislature against state—Payment procedure—Inapplicability to judgments and claims against housing finance commission. - RCW 4.92.040 Judgments—Claims to legislature against state—Payment procedure—Inapplicability to judgments...

4.92.050 - Limitations. - RCW 4.92.050 Limitations. All provisions of law relating to the...

4.92.060 - Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense. - RCW 4.92.060 Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster...

4.92.070 - Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses. - RCW 4.92.070 Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster...

4.92.075 - Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied by state. - RCW 4.92.075 Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied...

4.92.080 - Bond not required of state. - RCW 4.92.080 Bond not required of state. No bond shall...

4.92.090 - Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages. - RCW 4.92.090 Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages. The state...

4.92.100 - Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Claims—Presentment and filing—Contents. - RCW 4.92.100 Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Claims—Presentment and...

4.92.110 - Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and filing of claim prerequisite to suit. - RCW 4.92.110 Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and...

4.92.120 - Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims. - RCW 4.92.120 Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims. Claims against...

4.92.130 - Tortious conduct of state—Liability account—Purpose. - RCW 4.92.130 Tortious conduct of state—Liability account—Purpose. A liability account...

4.92.150 - Compromise and settlement of claims by attorney general. - RCW 4.92.150 Compromise and settlement of claims by attorney general....

4.92.160 - Payment of claims and judgments. - RCW 4.92.160 Payment of claims and judgments. Payment of claims...

4.92.175 - Action against state patrol officers in private law enforcement off-duty employment—Immunity of state—Notice to employer. - RCW 4.92.175 Action against state patrol officers in private law...

4.92.180 - State, local governments not liable for injury to unauthorized third-party occupant of state or local government vehicle. - RCW 4.92.180 State, local governments not liable for injury to...

4.92.200 - Actions against state on state warrant appearing to be redeemed—Claim required—Time limitation. - RCW 4.92.200 Actions against state on state warrant appearing to...

4.92.210 - Risk management—Review of claims—Settlements. - RCW 4.92.210 Risk management—Review of claims—Settlements. (1) All liability claims...

4.92.220 - Risk management administration account. - RCW 4.92.220 Risk management administration account. (1) The risk management...

4.92.240 - Rules. - RCW 4.92.240 Rules. The director has the power to adopt...

4.92.250 - Risk management—Risk manager may delegate powers and duties. - RCW 4.92.250 Risk management—Risk manager may delegate powers and duties....

4.92.260 - Construction. - RCW 4.92.260 Construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed...

4.92.270 - Risk management—Standard indemnification agreements. - RCW 4.92.270 Risk management—Standard indemnification agreements. The risk manager shall...

4.92.280 - Local government reimbursement claims. - RCW 4.92.280 Local government reimbursement claims. If chapter 217, Laws...

Chapter 4.96 - Actions Against Political Subdivisions, Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations.

4.96.010 - Tortious conduct of local governmental entities—Liability for damages. - RCW 4.96.010 Tortious conduct of local governmental entities—Liability for damages....

4.96.020 - Tortious conduct of local governmental entities and their agents—Claims—Presentment and filing—Contents. - RCW 4.96.020 Tortious conduct of local governmental entities and their...

4.96.041 - Action or proceeding against officer, employee, or volunteer of local governmental entity—Payment of damages and expenses of defense. - RCW 4.96.041 Action or proceeding against officer, employee, or volunteer...

4.96.050 - Bond not required. - RCW 4.96.050 Bond not required. No bond is required of...

Chapter 4.100 - Wrongly Convicted Persons.

4.100.010 - Intent. - RCW 4.100.010 Intent. The legislature recognizes that persons convicted and...

4.100.020 - Claim for compensation—Definitions. - RCW 4.100.020 Claim for compensation—Definitions. (1) Any person convicted in...

4.100.030 - Procedure for filing of claims. - RCW 4.100.030 Procedure for filing of claims. (1) All claims...

4.100.040 - Claims—Evidence, determinations required—Dismissal of claim. - RCW 4.100.040 Claims—Evidence, determinations required—Dismissal of claim. (1) In order...

4.100.050 - Appeals. - RCW 4.100.050 Appeals. Any party is entitled to the rights...

4.100.060 - Compensation awards—Amounts—Proof required—Reentry services. - RCW 4.100.060 Compensation awards—Amounts—Proof required—Reentry services. (1) In order to...

4.100.070 - Provision of information—Statute of limitations. - RCW 4.100.070 Provision of information—Statute of limitations. (1) On or...

4.100.080 - Remedies and compensation exclusive—Admissibility of agreements. - RCW 4.100.080 Remedies and compensation exclusive—Admissibility of agreements. (1) It...

4.100.090 - Actions for compensation. - RCW 4.100.090 Actions for compensation. Except as provided in RCW...

Chapter 4.105 - Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

4.105.010 - Application of chapter. - RCW 4.105.010 Application of chapter. (1) In this section: (a)...

4.105.020 - Special motion for expedited relief. - RCW 4.105.020 Special motion for expedited relief. (1) Prior to...

4.105.030 - Stay. - RCW 4.105.030 Stay. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections...

4.105.040 - Hearing. - RCW 4.105.040 Hearing. (1) The court shall hear a motion...

4.105.050 - Proof. - RCW 4.105.050 Proof. In ruling on a motion under RCW...

4.105.060 - Dismissal of cause of action in whole or part. - RCW 4.105.060 Dismissal of cause of action in whole or...

4.105.070 - Ruling. - RCW 4.105.070 Ruling. The court shall rule on a motion...

4.105.080 - Appeal. - RCW 4.105.080 Appeal. A moving party may appeal as a...

4.105.090 - Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses. - RCW 4.105.090 Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses. On a motion...

4.105.900 - Short title. - RCW 4.105.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and...

4.105.901 - Construction. - RCW 4.105.901 Construction. This chapter must be broadly construed and...

4.105.902 - Uniformity of application and construction. - RCW 4.105.902 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and...

4.105.903 - Application—Transitional provision. - RCW 4.105.903 Application—Transitional provision. This chapter applies to a civil...

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