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WA Rev Code § 4.28.328 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|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) For purposes of this section:(a) "Lis pendens" means a lis pendens filed under RCW 4.28.320 or 4.28.325 or other instrument having the effect of clouding the title to real property, however named, including consensual commercial lien, common law lien, commercial contractual lien, or demand for performance of public office lien, but does not include a lis pendens filed in connection with an action under Title 6, 60, other than chapter 60.70 RCW, or 61 RCW;(b) "Claimant" means a person who files a lis pendens, but does not include the United States, any agency thereof, or the state of Washington, any agency, political subdivision, or municipal corporation thereof; and(c) "Aggrieved party" means (i) a person against whom the claimant asserted the cause of action in which the lis pendens was filed, but does not include parties fictitiously named in the pleading; or (ii) a person having an interest or a right to acquire an interest in the real property against which the lis pendens was filed, provided that the claimant had actual or constructive knowledge of such interest or right when the lis pendens was filed.(2) A claimant in an action not affecting the title to real property against which the lis pendens was filed is liable to an aggrieved party who prevails on a motion to cancel the lis pendens, for actual damages caused by filing the lis pendens, and for reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in canceling the lis pendens.(3) Unless the claimant establishes a substantial justification for filing the lis pendens, a claimant is liable to an aggrieved party who prevails in defense of the action in which the lis pendens was filed for actual damages caused by filing the lis pendens, and in the court's discretion, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in defending the action.[ 1994 c 155 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian.

RCW 4.28.330 Notice to alien property custodian.In any court or administrative action or proceeding within this state, involving property within this state or any interest therein, in which service of process is required to be made upon or notice thereof given to any person who is in a designated enemy country or enemy-occupied territory, in addition to the service of process upon or giving of notice to the person as required by any law, statute or rule applicable to the action or proceeding, a copy of the process or notice shall be sent by registered mail to the alien property custodian, Washington, District of Columbia.[ 1943 c 62 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 254-1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.

RCW 4.28.340 Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.For the purposes of RCW 4.28.330 through 4.28.350:(1) "Person" includes any individual, partnership, association and corporation;(2) "Designated enemy country" means any foreign country as to which the United States has declared the existence of a state of war and any other country with which the United States is at war in the future;(3) "Enemy-occupied territory" means any place under the control of any designated enemy country or any place with which, by reason of the existence of a state of war, the United States does not maintain postal communication.[ 1943 c 62 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 254-2.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.

RCW 4.28.350 Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.RCW 4.28.330 and 4.28.340 shall remain in force only so long as a state of war shall exist between the United States and the designated enemy country involved in the action or proceeding described in RCW 4.28.330.[ 1943 c 62 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 254-3.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|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 damages—Request for statement.In any civil action for personal injuries, the complaint shall not contain a statement of the damages sought but shall contain a prayer for damages as shall be determined. A defendant in such action may at any time request a statement from the plaintiff setting forth separately the amounts of any special damages and general damages sought. Not later than fifteen days after service of such request to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall have served the defendant with such statement.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 4.16.350.Actions and procedure for injuries resulting from health care: Chapter 7.70 RCW.Verdict or award of future economic damages in personal injury or property damage action may provide for periodic payments: RCW 4.56.260.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|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 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|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 of the matters enumerated in *RCW 4.32.050 do not appear upon the face of the complaint, the objection may be taken by answer.[Code 1881 § 79; 1877 p 18 § 79; 1854 p 139 § 42; RRS § 261.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 4.32.050 was repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
WA Rev Code § 4.32.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.120 - Setoff against beneficiary of trust estate.

RCW 4.32.120 Setoff against beneficiary of trust estate.If the plaintiff be a trustee to any other, or if the action be in a name of the plaintiff who has no real interest in the contract upon which the action is founded, so much of a demand existing against those whom the plaintiff represents or for whose benefit the action is brought, may be set off as will satisfy the plaintiff's debt, if the same might have been set off in an action brought by those beneficially interested.[Code 1881 § 498; 1877 p 107 § 502; RRS § 267.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.130 - Setoff in probate actions brought by personal representatives.

RCW 4.32.130 Setoff in probate actions brought by personal representatives.In actions brought by executors and administrators, demands against their testators and intestates, and belonging to defendant at the time of their death, may be set off by the defendant in the same manner as if the action had been brought by and in the name of the deceased.[Code 1881 § 499; 1877 p 107 § 503; RRS § 268.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.140 - Setoff in probate actions against personal representatives.

RCW 4.32.140 Setoff in probate actions against personal representatives.In actions against executors and administrators and against trustees and others, sued in their representative character, the defendants may set off demands belonging to their testators or intestates or those whom they represent, in the same manner as the person so represented would have been entitled to set off the same, in an action against them.[Code 1881 § 501; 1877 p 107 § 505; RRS § 270.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.150 - Setoff must be pleaded.

RCW 4.32.150 Setoff must be pleaded.To entitle a defendant to a setoff he or she must set the same forth in his or her answer.[ 2011 c 336 § 104; Code 1881 § 502; 1877 p 108 § 506; RRS § 271.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.170 - Answer may be stricken.

RCW 4.32.170 Answer may be stricken.Sham, frivolous and irrelevant answers and defenses may be stricken out on motion, and upon such terms as the court may in its discretion impose.[Code 1881 § 85; 1877 p 19 § 85; 1869 p 21 § 83; 1854 p 140 § 47; RRS § 275.]
WA Rev Code § 4.32.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.32 - Pleadings.|4.32.250 - Effect of minor defects in pleading.

RCW 4.32.250 Effect of minor defects in pleading.A notice or other paper is valid and effectual though the title of the action in which it is made is omitted, or it is defective either in respect to the court or parties, if it intelligently refers to such action or proceedings; and in furtherance of justice upon proper terms, any other defect or error in any notice or other paper or proceeding may be amended by the court, and any mischance, omission or defect relieved within one year thereafter; and the court may enlarge or extend the time, for good cause shown, within which by statute any act is to be done, proceeding had or taken, notice or paper filed or served, or may, on such terms as are just, permit the same to be done or supplied after the time therefor has expired.[ 1988 c 202 § 2; 1893 c 127 § 24; RRS § 250.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 6(b), RAP 5.2, 18.22.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 4.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.070 - Pleading judgments.

RCW 4.36.070 Pleading judgments.In pleading a judgment or other determination of a court or office of special jurisdiction, it shall not be necessary to state the facts conferring jurisdiction, but such judgment or determination may be stated to have been duly given or made. If such allegation be controverted, the party pleading shall be bound to establish on the trial the facts conferring jurisdiction.[Code 1881 § 96; 1877 p 21 § 96; 1854 p 142 § 58; RRS § 287.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 9(e).
WA Rev Code § 4.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.080 - Conditions precedent, how pleaded.

RCW 4.36.080 Conditions precedent, how pleaded.In pleading the performance of conditions precedent in a contract, it shall not be necessary to state the facts showing such performance, but it may be stated generally that the party duly performed all the conditions on his or her part; and if such allegation be controverted, the party pleading shall be bound to establish, on the trial, the facts showing such performance.[ 2011 c 336 § 105; Code 1881 § 97; 1877 p 21 § 97; 1854 p 142 § 59; RRS § 288.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 9(c).
WA Rev Code § 4.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.120 - Libel or slander, how pleaded.

RCW 4.36.120 Libel or slander, how pleaded.In an action for libel or slander, it shall not be necessary to state in the complaint any extrinsic facts, for the purpose of showing the application to the plaintiff, of the defamatory matter out of which the cause arose, but it shall be sufficient to state generally, that the same was published or spoken concerning the plaintiff; and if such allegation be controverted, the plaintiff shall be bound to establish on trial that it was so published or spoken.[Code 1881 § 99; 1877 p 22 § 99; 1854 p 142 § 61; RRS § 292.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 8.
WA Rev Code § 4.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.130 - Answer in justification and mitigation.

RCW 4.36.130 Answer in justification and mitigation.In an action mentioned in RCW 4.36.120, the defendant may, in his or her answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he or she proves the justification or not, he or she may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances.[ 2011 c 336 § 106; Code 1881 § 100; 1877 p 22 § 100; 1854 p 143 § 62; RRS § 293.]
WA Rev Code § 4.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.140 - Answer in action to recover property distrained.

RCW 4.36.140 Answer in action to recover property distrained.In an action to recover the possession of property distrained doing damage, an answer that the defendant or person by whose command he or she acted, was lawfully possessed of the real property upon which the distress was made, and that the property distrained was at the time doing the damage thereon, shall be good, without setting forth the title to such real property.[ 2011 c 336 § 107; Code 1881 § 101; 1877 p 22 § 101; 1854 p 143 § 63; RRS § 295.]
WA Rev Code § 4.36.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.170 - Material allegation defined.

RCW 4.36.170 Material allegation defined.A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense, and which could not be stricken from the pleading without leaving it insufficient.[Code 1881 § 104; 1877 p 22 § 104; 1854 p 143 § 65; RRS § 298.]
WA Rev Code § 4.36.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.210 - Variance in action to recover personal property.

RCW 4.36.210 Variance in action to recover personal property.Where the plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property on a claim of being the owner thereof, shall fail to establish on trial such ownership, but shall prove that he or she is entitled to the possession thereof, by virtue of a special property therein, he or she shall not thereby be defeated of his or her action, but shall be permitted to amend, on reasonable terms his or her complaint, and be entitled to judgment according to the proof in the case.[ 2011 c 336 § 108; Code 1881 § 108; 1877 p 23 § 108; 1869 p 27 § 106; 1856 p 10 § 11; RRS § 302.]
WA Rev Code § 4.36.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.36 - General Rules of Pleading.|4.36.240 - Harmless error disregarded.

RCW 4.36.240 Harmless error disregarded.The court shall, in every stage of an action, disregard any error or defect in pleadings or proceedings which shall not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party, and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.[Code 1881 § 113; 1877 p 24 § 113; 1854 p 144 § 71; RRS § 307.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. RAP 2.4(a), 18.22.
WA Rev Code § 4.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.40 - Issues.|4.40.010 - Issues defined—Kinds.

RCW 4.40.010 Issues defined—Kinds.Issues arise upon the pleadings when a fact or conclusion of law is maintained by one party and controverted by the other, they are of two kinds—first, of law; and second, of fact.[ 1893 c 127 § 28; Code 1881 § 200; 1877 p 42 § 204; 1854 p 163 § 179; RRS § 309.]
WA Rev Code § 4.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.40 - Issues.|4.40.050 - Trial of issue of law.

RCW 4.40.050 Trial of issue of law.An issue of law shall be tried by the court, unless it is referred as provided by the statutes relating to referees.[ 1893 c 127 § 32; Code 1881 § 204; 1877 p 42 § 208; 1854 p 164 § 183; RRS § 313.]NOTES:Trial before referee: Chapter 4.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.40.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.40 - Issues.|4.40.060 - Trial of certain issues of fact—Jury.

RCW 4.40.060 Trial of certain issues of fact—Jury.An issue of fact, in an action for the recovery of money only, or of specific real or personal property shall be tried by a jury, unless a jury is waived, as provided by law, or a reference ordered, as provided by statute relating to referees.[ 1893 c 127 § 33; Code 1881 § 204; 1877 p 42 § 208; 1873 p 52 § 206; 1869 p 50 § 208; 1854 p 164 § 183; RRS § 314.]
WA Rev Code § 4.40.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.40 - Issues.|4.40.070 - Trial of other issues of fact.

RCW 4.40.070 Trial of other issues of fact.Every other issue of fact shall be tried by the court, subject, however, to the right of the parties to consent, or of the court to order, that the whole issue, or any specific question of fact involved therein, be tried by a jury, or referred.[ 1893 c 127 § 34; RRS § 315.]
WA Rev Code § 4.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|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 after the issues of fact are completed in any case by the service of complaint and answer or reply when necessary, as herein provided, either party may cause the issues of fact to be brought on for trial, by serving upon the opposite party a notice of trial at least three days before any day provided by rules of court for setting causes for trial, which notice shall give the title of the cause as in the pleadings, and notify the opposite party that the issues in such action will be brought on for trial at the time set by the court; and the party giving such notice of trial shall, at least five days before the day of setting such causes for trial file with the clerk of the court a note of issue containing the title of the action, the names of the attorneys and the date when the last pleading was served; and the clerk shall thereupon enter the cause upon the trial docket according to the date of the issue.In case an issue of law raised upon the pleadings is desired to be brought on for argument, either party shall, at least five days before the day set apart by the court under its rules for hearing issues of law, serve upon the opposite party a like notice of trial and furnish the clerk of the court with a note of issue as above provided, which note of issue shall specify that the issue to be tried is an issue of law; and the clerk of the court shall thereupon enter such action upon the motion docket of the court.When a cause has once been placed upon either docket of the court, if not tried or argued at the time for which notice was given, it need not be noticed for a subsequent session or day, but shall remain upon the docket from session to session or from law day to law day until final disposition or stricken off by the court. The party upon whom notice of trial is served may file the note of issue and cause the action to be placed upon the calendar without further notice.[ 2003 c 406 § 1; 1893 c 127 § 35; RRS § 319.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 40(a).
WA Rev Code § 4.44.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|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 civil cases.When setting civil cases for trial, unless otherwise provided by statute, upon motion of a party, the court may give priority to cases in which a party is frail and over seventy years of age, a party is afflicted with a terminal illness, or other good cause is shown for an expedited trial date.[ 2003 c 406 § 2; 1991 c 197 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.44.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|4.44.060 - Proceedings in trial by court—Findings deemed verdict.

RCW 4.44.060 Proceedings in trial by court—Findings deemed verdict.The order of proceedings on a trial by the court shall be the same as provided in trials by jury. The finding of the court upon the facts shall be deemed a verdict, and may be set aside in the same manner and for the same reason as far as applicable, and a new trial granted.[Code 1881 § 247; 1877 p 51 § 251; 1869 p 60 § 251; RRS § 368.]
WA Rev Code § 4.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|4.44.070 - Findings and conclusions, how made.

RCW 4.44.070 Findings and conclusions, how made.In any case tried upon the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, any party may, when the evidence is closed, submit distinct and concise proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. They may be written and handed to the court, or at the option of the court, oral, and entered in the record.[ 2003 c 406 § 3; Code 1881 § 222; 1877 p 47 § 226; 1869 p 56 § 226; RRS § 341.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 52(a).
WA Rev Code § 4.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|4.44.080 - Questions of law to be decided by court.

RCW 4.44.080 Questions of law to be decided by court.All questions of law including the admissibility of testimony, the facts preliminary to such admission, and the construction of statutes and other writings, and other rules of evidence, are to be decided by the court, and all discussions of law addressed to it.[Code 1881 § 223; 1877 p 47 § 227; 1869 p 56 § 227; RRS § 342.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. ER 104 and ER 1008.
WA Rev Code § 4.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|4.44.090 - Questions of fact for jury.

RCW 4.44.090 Questions of fact for jury.All questions of fact other than those mentioned in RCW 4.44.080, shall be decided by the jury, and all evidence thereon addressed to them.[Code 1881 § 224; 1877 p 47 § 228; 1869 p 56 § 228; RRS § 343.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. ER 1008.Charging juries: State Constitution Art. 4 § 16.Right to trial by jury: State Constitution Art. 1 § 21; RCW 4.48.010.
WA Rev Code § 4.44.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.44 - Trial.|4.44.110 - Jury fee part of taxable costs.

RCW 4.44.110 Jury fee part of taxable costs.The jury fee paid by the party demanding a trial by jury shall be a part of the taxable costs in such action.[ 1961 c 304 § 3; 1903 c 43 § 2; RRS § 317.]