The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-23

Defendant ]
The State OF Washington 10 the above named
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The State OF Washington 10 the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint IN this action, which is
tor which vii, be- filed in the office OF the
county clerk OF ................ county, in the
state OF Washington. and serve q copy of said
answer on the subscriber al his Office Specify
ing 1t or other p ace of servce) within fifteen
days after the service OF the summons on you,
exclusive of the day OF service, il served i'll the
above mentioned county or, If served IN any
other county in this state, within twenty days
alter the service OF the summons on yon, ex
elusive or the day OF service. II you fail to
answer the complaint within that time the
plaintiff will take judgment against you for
the sum OF S............ with interest thereon
from, etc.l and costs Tor the plaintiff viii apply
to the court for the relief demanded in the
compiaintl. A. b., Plaintiffs Attorney
Ho,toffice Address,
copy of the complaint may or may not be
served with tho summons, at the plaintiffs OPP
ton, but ii not served, the summons must state
where the complaint is or will be filed, and if
the defendant within fifteen days thereafter, if
served in the county, otherwise within twenty
days thereafter, canse notice of appearance TO be
given, ana In person or by attorney, demand in
writing copy OF the complaint, specifying the
place within said state where it may be served,
a copy thereof must within ten days thereafter
be served accordingly, and after such service
the defendant has ten days to answer, but only
one copy need be served on the same attorney
The summons, and the several pleadings in an
action, shall be filed with the clerk of the court
within ten days after the service thereof respec-
lively or the adverse party. proof OF omis-
sion. shall be entitled without notice to an order
from a judge that the same be filed within a
time to be specified in the order, or TO be
deemed abandoned.
sec. 5. Section l73 of the said code of 1891 be-
and is hereby amended to read as follows: The
summons, accompanying the complaint. ii any,
shall be served by delIverlnga copy thereof as
follows:
l. If the action be against any county in the
state, to the county auditor; il against tie
state, to the governor.
2. II against any town or incorporated city in
this state. to the mayor or president thereof.
3. Ii against a school district, to the clerk
thereof.
l. Ii against railroad corporation, TO any sta.
ton, freight, ticket, or other agent thereof
within the state.
J. II against corporation owning or operating
sleeping cars or hotel cars, To any person hay
ing charge OF any OF its cars, any agent found
within the state.
6 Ii against An INSURANCE company, TO any
ageut authorized by such company or corpora
ton TO solicit insurance within the state
:. II against company or corporation doing
any express business, 10 any agent authori zed
by said company or corporation u receive or de-
liver express matters and to collect pay there
for within this state.
5. II the suit be against a company or CORPORA
ton Other than those designated in the preceding
subdivisions OF this section to the president or
other head of the company or corporation.
secretary. cashier, Or managing agent thereof.
5. If the sut be against foreign corporation
or nou-res ident joint stock company or assncIs-
ton doing business within this state, to any
agent, cashier or secretary thereof.
~ IL against minor under the age of J..
years 10 such MINOR personally. ami also TO his
father, mother, guardian. or II there he none
within this state then TO any person having the
care and control OF such minor, or with whom
he resides or III whose service he Is employed If
such there be.
II. II against any person for whom a guardian
has been appointed for any cause, then to such
guardian.
l. II all other cases to the defendant per.
soualiy, or II he be not found. TO some suitable
| person, a member OF the family Of such defend
ant 81 the dwelling house or usual mace OF
abode OF such defendant.
service made in the modes provided in this
section shall be taken and held 10 be personal
| service.
sec. 1 That section IA OF the said code Of 1891
be, aud the same IS hereby amended 10 read as
| follows: In aii cases, except where service is
made by publication hereinafter provide /.
summons shall be served by the sher!f OF the
| county wherein the service made, or by his
deputy, Or by any person over the age OF u wears
W 20 l. Cong eut 10 De 4 witness in the action
other than the plaintiff
sec. 5 That section 10 OF said code of ISL be.
aud the same IS hereby amended 20 real A. fol-
lows: Where til person on whom service OF
summons cannot alter duc diligence be found
within the state and thst fact appears by sf,i,i-
VT 10 the satisfaction of the court or Il i,Idye
thereot. and ( IN Ike manner appears that q
cause OF action exists against the defendant on
whom service Is 20 Dc made or that he j. s.
proper party 10 an action relating to zeal u-or.
eTiy IN this state. such court Judge may gran,
an order that service be made TX publication OF
the summons IL any OF TIE following cases:
l. Where The defendant is Il foreign CORPORA.
ton, has property within the stale, or tue cause
o. action arose therein.
- Where the defendant being resident Of
this state has departed thereIrotn with the In
tent 70 deiraU6 his creditors o- To avoid TIE
serve ~ summons. or keeps himself con.
cealed therein with Nke intent.
s. W here lie > a nonresident 81 this state
but has Nc0Hery therein and the court has fur!s =.
! dlclon Of the subject of the action.
l. Where tie subject q; the acton il real CT
personal property ii this s;s.e, and The defend.
ant has, oG claims "a lien or luterest actn4l g,
contingent therein. or the rel.el demanded ex.
i>;s wholly or partly n executing Ihe defendant
5 iTon any interest o. lien therein.
81 Mere tie action Is Tor divorce in the casa.
prescribed by law.