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WA Rev Code § 12.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions.|12.16.060 - Party to action as adverse witness.

RCW 12.16.060 Party to action as adverse witness.A party to an action may be examined as a witness, at the instance of the adverse party, and for that purpose may be compelled in the same manner, and subject to the same rules of examination, as any other witness, to testify at the trial, or appear and have his or her deposition taken.[ 2010 c 8 § 3031; Code 1881 § 1874; 1873 p 371 § 173; 1854 p 234 § 62; RRS § 1903.]
WA Rev Code § 12.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions.|12.16.070 - Testimony of party may be rebutted.

RCW 12.16.070 Testimony of party may be rebutted.The examination of a party thus taken, may be rebutted by adverse testimony.[Code 1881 § 1875; 1873 p 371 § 174; 1854 p 234 § 63; RRS § 1904.]
WA Rev Code § 12.16.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions.|12.16.080 - Procedure on party's refusal to testify.

RCW 12.16.080 Procedure on party's refusal to testify.If a party refuse to attend and testify at the trial, or give his or her deposition before trial, when required, his or her complaint, answer or reply, may be stricken out, and judgment taken against him or her.[ 2010 c 8 § 3032; Code 1881 § 1876; 1873 p 371 § 175; 1854 p 234 § 64; RRS § 1905.]NOTES:Penalty for failure to testify: Rules of court: CR 43(f)(3).
WA Rev Code § 12.16.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.16 - Witnesses and Depositions.|12.16.090 - Examination of party in his or her own behalf.

RCW 12.16.090 Examination of party in his or her own behalf.A party examined by an adverse party may be examined on his or her own behalf, in respect to any matter pertinent to the issue. But if he or she testify to any new matter, not responsive to the inquiries put to him or her by the adverse party, or necessary to qualify or explain his or her answer thereto, or to discharge, when his or her answer would charge himself or herself, such adverse party may offer himself or herself as a witness, and he or she shall be so received.[ 2010 c 8 § 3033; Code 1881 § 1877; 1873 p 371 § 176; 1854 p 234 § 65; RRS § 1906.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.010 - Judgment of dismissal.

RCW 12.20.010 Judgment of dismissal.Judgment that the action be dismissed, without prejudice to a new action, may be entered, with costs, in the following cases:(1) When the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses the action before it is finally submitted.(2) When he or she fails to appear at the time specified in the notice, upon continuance, or within one hour thereafter.(3) When it is objected at the trial, and appears by the evidence that the action is brought in the wrong precinct; but if the objection be taken and overruled, it shall be cause only of reversal or appeal; if not taken at the trial it shall be deemed waived, and shall not be cause of reversal.[ 2010 c 8 § 3034; Code 1881 § 1780; 1873 p 348 § 79; 1863 p 349 § 61; 1854 p 236 § 80; RRS § 1857.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.020 - Judgment by default.

RCW 12.20.020 Judgment by default.When the defendant fails to appear and plead at the time specified in the notice, or within one hour thereafter, judgment shall be given as follows:(1) When the defendant has been served with a true copy of the complaint, judgment shall be given without further evidence for the sum specified therein;(2) In other cases, the justice shall hear the evidence of the plaintiff, and render judgment for such sum only as shall appear by the evidence to be just, but in no case exceed the amount specified in the complaint.(3) The justice shall have full power at any time after a judgment has been given by default for failure of the defendant to appear and plead at the proper time, to vacate and set aside said judgment for any good cause and upon such terms as he or she shall deem sufficient and proper. Such judgment shall only be set aside upon five days notice in writing served upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and filed with the justice within ten days after the entry of the judgment. The justice shall hear the application to set aside such judgment either upon affidavits or oral testimony as he or she may deem proper. In case such judgment is set aside the making of the application for setting the same aside shall be considered an entry of general appearance in the case by the applicant, and the case shall duly proceed to a trial upon the merits: PROVIDED, That, no justice of the peace shall pay out or turn over money or property received by him or her by virtue of any default judgment until the expiration of the ten days for moving to set aside such default judgment has expired.[ 2010 c 8 § 3035; 1915 c 41 § 1; Code 1881 § 1781; 1873 p 349 § 79; 1863 p 349 § 62; 1854 p 237 § 81; RRS § 1858.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.030 - Judgment on merits.

RCW 12.20.030 Judgment on merits.Upon the verdict of a jury, the justice shall immediately render judgment thereon. When the trial is by the justice, judgment shall be entered within three days after the close of the trial.[ 1957 c 89 § 13; Code 1881 § 1783; 1873 p 350 § 82; 1854 p 237 § 83; RRS § 1859.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.040 - Tender—Effect of, on judgment.

RCW 12.20.040 Tender—Effect of, on judgment.If the defendant, at any time before the trial, offer in writing to allow judgment to be taken against him or her for a specified sum, the plaintiff may immediately have judgment therefor, with costs then accrued; but if he or she do not accept such offer before the trial, and fail to recover on the trial of the action, a sum greater than the offer, such plaintiff shall not recover any costs that may accrue after he or she shall have been notified of the offer of the defendant, but such costs shall be adjudged against him or her, and if he or she recover, deducted from his or her recovery. But the offer and failure to accept it, shall not be given in evidence to affect the recovery, otherwise than as to costs, as above provided.[ 2010 c 8 § 3036; Code 1881 § 1784; 1873 p 350 § 83; 1863 p 350 § 65; 1854 p 237 § 84; RRS § 1860.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.050 - Setoff—Limitation of judgment.

RCW 12.20.050 Setoff—Limitation of judgment.When the setoff of the defendant proved shall exceed the claim of the plaintiff, and such excess in amount exceed the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, the court shall allow such amount as is necessary to cancel the plaintiff's claim, and give the defendant a judgment for costs; but in such case, the court shall not render judgment for any further sum in favor of the defendant.[Code 1881 § 1768; 1873 p 346 § 67; 1854 p 232 § 55; RRS § 1861.]
WA Rev Code § 12.20.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.060 - Judgment for costs—Attorney's fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.

RCW 12.20.060 Judgment for costs—Attorney's fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.(1) When the prevailing party in district court is entitled to recover costs as authorized in RCW 4.84.010 in a civil action, the judge shall add the amount thereof to the judgment; in case of failure of the plaintiff to recover or of dismissal of the action, the judge shall enter up a judgment in favor of the defendant for the amount of his or her costs; and in case any party so entitled to costs is represented in the action by an attorney, the judge shall include attorney's fees in the amount provided in RCW 4.84.080 as part of the costs: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the plaintiff shall not be entitled to such attorney fee unless he or she obtains, exclusive of costs, a judgment in the sum of fifty dollars or more: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That if the plaintiff obtains judgment, exclusive of costs, of at least fifty dollars but less than two hundred dollars, the judge shall include attorney fees of one hundred twenty-five dollars as part of the costs.(2)(a) In any district court civil action for the recovery of money only, the plaintiff will be considered the prevailing party for the purpose of awarding costs, including a statutory attorney fee, if: (i) The defendant makes full or partial payment of the amounts sought by the plaintiff prior to the entry of judgment; and (ii) before such payment is tendered, the plaintiff has notified the defendant in writing that the full or partial payment of the amounts sued for might result in an award of costs. The plaintiff is not entitled to a statutory attorney fee unless the amount prayed for, exclusive of costs, is fifty dollars or more, and if the amount prayed for, exclusive of costs, is at least fifty dollars but less than two hundred dollars, the judgment must include a statutory attorney fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars as part of the costs.(b) For the purposes of this section, "plaintiff" includes a counterclaimant, cross-claimant, and third-party plaintiff, and "defendant" includes a party defending a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.(c) A party may demand, offer, or accept payment of statutory costs before the entry of judgment in an action.(d) This section may not be construed to (a) [(i)] authorize an award of costs if the action is resolved by a negotiated settlement or (b) [(ii)] limit or bar the operation of cost-shifting provisions of other statutes or court rules.[ 2009 c 240 § 3; 2004 c 123 § 2; 1993 c 341 § 1; 1985 c 240 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 89; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 30 § 1; 1915 c 43 § 1; 1893 c 12 § 1; Code 1881 § 1785; 1873 p 350 § 84; 1854 p 237 § 85; RRS § 1862.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Attorneys' fee as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less: RCW 4.84.250 through 4.84.300.
WA Rev Code § 12.20.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.20 - Judgments.|12.20.070 - Proceedings where title to land is involved.

RCW 12.20.070 Proceedings where title to land is involved.If it appear on the trial of any cause before a justice of the peace, from the evidence of either party, that the title to lands is in question, which title shall be disputed by the other, the justice shall immediately make an entry thereof in his or her docket, and cease all further proceedings in the cause, and shall certify and return to the superior court of the county, a transcript of all the entries made in his or her docket, relating to the cause, together with all the process and other papers relating to the action, in the same manner, and within the same time, as upon an appeal; and thereupon the parties shall file their pleadings, and the superior court shall proceed in the cause to final judgment and execution, in the same manner as if the said action had been originally commenced therein, and the cost shall abide the event of the suit.[ 2010 c 8 § 3037; Code 1881 § 1868; 1873 p 369 § 167; 1854 p 235 § 69; RRS § 1863.]
WA Rev Code § 12.28.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.28 - Replevin.|12.28.005 - Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property.

RCW 12.28.005 Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property.The plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property may claim and obtain the immediate delivery of the property, after a hearing, as provided in chapter 7.64 RCW.[ 1979 ex.s. c 132 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 12.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.010 - Appeal in small claims action authorized.

RCW 12.36.010 Appeal in small claims action authorized.Any person wishing to appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action may, in person or by his or her agent, appeal to the superior court of the county where the judgment was rendered or decision made: PROVIDED, There shall be no appeal allowed unless the amount in controversy, exclusive of costs, exceeds two hundred fifty dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That an appeal from the court's determination or order on a traffic infraction proceeding may be taken only in accordance with RCW 46.63.090(5).[ 1997 c 352 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 21; 1929 c 58 § 1; RRS § 1910. Prior: 1905 c 20 § 1; 1891 c 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1858; 1873 p 367 § 156; 1854 p 252 § 160.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.020 - Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation.

RCW 12.36.020 Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation.(1) To appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action, an appellant shall file a notice of appeal in the district court, pay the statutory superior court filing fee, post the required bond or undertaking, and serve a copy of the notice of appeal on all parties of record within thirty days after the judgment is rendered or decision made.(2) No appeal may be allowed, nor proceedings on the judgment or decision stayed, unless a bond or undertaking shall be executed on the part of the appellant and filed with and approved by the district court. The bond or undertaking shall be executed with two or more personal sureties, or a surety company as surety, to be approved by the district court, in a sum equal to twice the amount of the judgment and costs, or twice the amount in controversy, whichever is greater, conditioned that the appellant will pay any judgment, including costs, as may be rendered on appeal. No bond is required if the appellant is a county, city, town, or school district.(3) When an appellant has filed a notice of appeal, paid the statutory superior court filing fee and the costs of preparation of the complete record as set forth in *RCW 3.62.060(7), and posted the bond or undertaking as required, the clerk of the district court shall immediately file a copy of the notice of appeal, the filing fee, and the bond or undertaking with the superior court.[ 1998 c 52 § 1; 1997 c 352 § 8; 1929 c 58 § 2; RRS § 1911. Prior: 1891 c 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1859; 1873 p 367 §§ 157, 158; 1854 p 252 §§ 161, 162.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 3.62.060 was amended by 2009 c 372 § 1, changing subsection (7) to subsection (8). RCW 3.62.060 was subsequently amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 4, changing subsection (8) to subsection (1)(h).
WA Rev Code § 12.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.030 - Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial.

RCW 12.36.030 Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial.When an appeal and any necessary bond or undertaking are properly filed in superior court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the appellant may move in superior court to stay all further proceedings in the district court. If the stay is granted, all further proceedings in district court on the judgment shall be suspended. If proceedings have commenced on motion of the appellant the court may order the proceedings halted and such process recalled.If any property is held pursuant to such proceedings at the time the stay is granted and the process recalled, such property shall be returned immediately to the party entitled to such property.If the requested stay is denied, or no stay is requested, the judgment will be enforced in superior court in the same manner as any other judgment rendered in that court.[ 1998 c 52 § 2; 1997 c 352 § 9; 1929 c 58 § 3; RRS § 1912. Prior: Code 1881 § 1861; 1873 p 368 § 160; 1854 p 252 § 164.]
WA Rev Code § 12.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.050 - Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal.

RCW 12.36.050 Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal.(1) Within fourteen days after a small claims appeal has been filed in superior court by the clerk of the district court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the complete record as defined in subsection (2) of this section shall be made and certified by the clerk of the district court to be correct. The clerk shall then immediately transmit the complete record to superior court. The superior court shall then become possessed of the cause. All further proceedings shall be in the superior court, including enforcement of any judgment rendered. Any superior court procedures such as arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution may be utilized by the superior court in its discretion.(2) The complete record shall consist of a transcript of all entries made in the district court docket relating to the case, together with all the process and other papers relating to the case filed with the district court and a contemporaneous recording made of the proceeding.[ 2001 c 156 § 1; 1998 c 52 § 3; 1997 c 352 § 10; 1929 c 58 § 5; RRS §§ 1914, 1915. Prior: 1891 c 29 § 4; Code 1881 § 1863; 1873 p 368 § 162; 1854 p 252 § 166. Formerly RCW 12.36.050 and 12.36.060.]
WA Rev Code § 12.36.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.055 - Trial of an appeal from small claims judgment.

RCW 12.36.055 Trial of an appeal from small claims judgment.(1) The appeal from a small claims judgment or decision shall be de novo upon the record of the case, as entered by the district court.(2) Any cases heard in superior court pursuant to this section may be heard by a duly appointed commissioner. As used in this chapter "judge" includes any duly appointed commissioner.[ 2001 c 156 § 2; 1997 c 352 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 12.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.080 - No dismissal for defective bond—Notice.

RCW 12.36.080 No dismissal for defective bond—Notice.No appeal under this chapter shall be dismissed on account of any defect in the bond on appeal, if, within ten days of notice to appellant of such defect, the appellant executes and files in the court currently possessed of the cause such bond as should have been executed at the time of taking the appeal, and pay all costs that may have accrued by reason of such defect.[ 1998 c 52 § 4; 1997 c 352 § 12; 1929 c 58 § 7; RRS § 1917. Prior: Code 1881 § 1867; 1873 p 369 § 165; 1854 p 253 § 169.]
WA Rev Code § 12.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.36 - Small Claims Appeals.|12.36.090 - Judgment against appellant and sureties.

RCW 12.36.090 Judgment against appellant and sureties.In all cases of appeal to the superior court under this chapter, if the judgment is against the appellant, in whole or in part, such judgment shall be rendered against the appellant and his or her sureties on the bond on appeal.[ 1997 c 352 § 13; 1929 c 58 § 8; RRS § 1918. Prior: Code 1881 § 1867; 1873 p 369 § 166; 1854 p 253 § 170.]
WA Rev Code § 12.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.010 - Department authorized—Jurisdictional amount.

RCW 12.40.010 Department authorized—Jurisdictional amount.(1) In every district court there shall be created and organized by the court a department to be known as the "small claims department of the district court." The small claims department shall have jurisdiction, but not exclusive, in cases for the recovery of money only if the amount claimed does not exceed:(a) Ten thousand dollars in cases brought by a natural person; or(b) Five thousand dollars in all other cases.(2) For the purposes of this section, "natural person" means a human being.[ 2019 c 86 § 1; 2008 c 227 § 2; 2001 c 154 § 1; 1991 c 71 § 1; 1988 c 85 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 57; 1981 c 331 § 10; 1979 c 102 § 4; 1973 c 128 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 1; 1963 c 123 § 1; 1919 c 187 § 1; RRS § 1777-1.]NOTES:Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.Application, savings—Effective date—Severability—1979 c 102: See notes following RCW 3.66.020.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.020 - Action—Commencement—Fee.

RCW 12.40.020 Action—Commencement—Fee.A small claims action shall be commenced by the plaintiff filing a claim, in the form prescribed by RCW 12.40.050, in the small claims department. A filing fee of thirty-five dollars plus any surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035 shall be paid when the claim is filed. Any party filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in such action shall pay to the court a filing fee of thirty-five dollars plus any surcharge authorized by RCW 7.75.035. Fifty cents of every filing fee shall be deposited into the judicial stabilization trust account created in RCW 43.79.505 and used to fund indigent defense through the office of public defense. Fifty cents of every filing fee shall be deposited into the crime victims' compensation account created in RCW 7.68.045 and used to assist crime victims.[ 2019 c 251 § 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 2; 2009 c 572 § 2; 2005 c 457 § 14; 1990 c 172 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 58; 1919 c 187 § 2; RRS § 1777-2.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 3.62.020.Effective date—2009 c 572: See note following RCW 43.79.505.Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.Effective date—1990 c 172: See note following RCW 7.75.035.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 12.40.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure|Chapter 12.40 - Small Claims.|12.40.025 - Transfer of action to small claims department.

RCW 12.40.025 Transfer of action to small claims department.A defendant in a district court proceeding in which the claim is within the jurisdictional amount for the small claims department may in accordance with court rules transfer the action to the small claims department. In the event of such a transfer the provisions of RCW 12.40.070 shall not be applicable if the plaintiff was an assignee of the claim at the time the action was commenced nor shall the provisions of RCW 12.40.080 prohibit an attorney from representing the plaintiff if he or she was the attorney of record for the plaintiff at the time the action was commenced.[ 2010 c 8 § 3038; 1984 c 258 § 59; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 2.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.