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WA Rev Code § 6.25.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.140 - Manner of levy.

RCW 6.25.140 Manner of levy.The sheriff shall levy on property to be attached in the same manner as provided for execution in RCW 6.17.160, 6.17.170, and 6.17.180.[ 1987 c 442 § 814.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.150 - Property may be followed to adjoining county.

RCW 6.25.150 Property may be followed to adjoining county.If, after an attachment has been placed in the hands of the sheriff, any property of the defendant is moved from the county, the sheriff may pursue and attach the property in an adjoining county within twenty-four hours after removal.[ 1987 c 442 § 815; 1886 p 42 § 12; RRS § 658. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.120.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.160 - Sheriff's inventory—Return.

RCW 6.25.160 Sheriff's inventory—Return.The sheriff shall make a full inventory of the property attached and return the inventory with the writ of attachment within twenty days of receipt of the writ, with a return of the proceedings indorsed on or attached to the writ. If the writ was issued at the same time as the summons, the sheriff shall return the writ with the summons.[ 1987 c 442 § 816; 1927 c 100 § 2; 1886 p 43 § 21; RRS § 666. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.200.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.170 - Examination of defendant as to property.

RCW 6.25.170 Examination of defendant as to property.Whenever it appears by the affidavit of the plaintiff that the plaintiff has probable cause to believe that a ground for attachment exists and it appears by the plaintiff's affidavit or by the return of the attachment that no property is known to the plaintiff or officer on which the attachment can be executed, or not enough to satisfy the plaintiff's claim, and it being shown to the court or judge by affidavit that the defendant has property within the state not exempted, the defendant may be required by such court or judge to attend before the court or judge or referee appointed by the court or judge and give information on oath respecting the property.[ 1987 c 442 § 817; 1886 p 42 § 14; RRS § 660. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.140.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.180 - Motion to discharge attachment—Affidavits in opposition—Discharge.

RCW 6.25.180 Motion to discharge attachment—Affidavits in opposition—Discharge.(1) The defendant may at any time, after appearing in the action and before giving bond as provided in RCW 6.25.190, apply on motion, upon reasonable notice to the plaintiff, to the court in which the action is brought or to the judge thereof, that the writ of attachment be discharged on the ground that it was improperly or irregularly issued.(2) If the motion is made on affidavits on the part of the defendant, the plaintiff may oppose the same by affidavits in addition to those on which the attachment was issued or by other evidence, unless otherwise ordered by the court.(3) If upon application it satisfactorily appears that the writ of attachment was improperly or irregularly issued, it must be discharged.(4) Whenever an order has been made discharging or releasing an attachment upon real property, a certified copy of such order may be recorded with the recording officer of the county in which the writ of attachment has been recorded.[ 1987 c 442 § 818; 1927 c 131 § 1; 1886 p 45 § 31; RRS § 673. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.270.]NOTES:Rules of court: CR 7(b), 64.
WA Rev Code § 6.25.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.190 - Discharge of attachment—Bond—Judgment on bond.

RCW 6.25.190 Discharge of attachment—Bond—Judgment on bond.If the defendant, at any time before judgment, causes a bond to be executed to the plaintiff with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the officer having the attachment or after the return thereof by the clerk, conditional on the performance of the judgment of the court, the attachment shall be discharged and restitution made of property taken or proceeds thereof. The execution of such bond shall be deemed an appearance of such defendant to the action. The bond shall be part of the record and, if judgment goes against the defendant, the judgment shall be entered against the defendant and the sureties.[ 1987 c 442 § 819; 1886 p 45 § 29; RRS § 671. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.250.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.220 - Sale of property before judgment.

RCW 6.25.220 Sale of property before judgment.If any property attached be perishable or in danger of serious and immediate waste or decay, the sheriff shall sell the same in the manner in which such property is sold on execution. Whenever it shall be made to appear satisfactorily to the court or judge that the interest of the parties to the action will be subserved by a sale of any attached property, the court or judge may order such property to be sold in the same manner as like property is sold under execution. Such order shall be made only upon notice to the adverse party or that party's attorney in case such party shall have been personally served with a summons in the action.[ 1987 c 442 § 822; 1957 c 51 § 2; 1886 p 42 § 16; RRS § 662. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.160.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.230 - Custody of property or proceeds.

RCW 6.25.230 Custody of property or proceeds.All moneys received by the sheriff under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the clerk of the court that issued the writ, to be held to be applied to any judgment that may be recovered in the action, and all other attached property shall be retained by the sheriff to be applied to any judgment that may be recovered in the action.[ 1987 c 442 § 823; 1886 p 43 § 17; RRS § 663. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.170.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.240 - Subjection of attached property to judgment.

RCW 6.25.240 Subjection of attached property to judgment.If judgment is recovered by the plaintiff, it shall be paid out of any proceeds held by the clerk of the court and out of the property retained by the sheriff if it is sufficient for that purpose as follows:(1) By applying on the execution issued on said judgment the proceeds of all sales of perishable or other property sold, or so much as shall be necessary to satisfy the judgment.(2) If any balance remains due, the sheriff shall sell under the execution so much of the personal property attached as may be necessary to satisfy the balance and, if there is not sufficient personal property to satisfy the balance, the sheriff shall sell so much of any real property attached as is necessary to satisfy the judgment.Notice of sale shall be given and sale conducted as in other cases of sales on execution.[ 1987 c 442 § 824; 1957 c 51 § 4; 1886 p 44 § 25; RRS § 667. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.210.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.250 - Procedure when attached property insufficient.

RCW 6.25.250 Procedure when attached property insufficient.If, after the proceeds of all the property attached have been applied to the payment of the judgment, any balance remains due, the sheriff shall proceed as upon an execution in other cases. Whenever the judgment has been paid, the sheriff, upon reasonable demand, shall deliver to the defendant the attached property remaining and the clerk shall pay to the defendant any remaining proceeds of the property attached that have not been applied on the judgment.[ 1987 c 442 § 825; 1957 c 51 § 5; 1886 p 44 § 26; RRS § 668. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.220.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.260 - Procedure where execution unsatisfied.

RCW 6.25.260 Procedure where execution unsatisfied.If the execution is returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the plaintiff may proceed as in other cases upon the return of an execution.[ 1987 c 442 § 826; 1886 p 45 § 27; RRS § 669. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.230.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.270 - Procedure when judgment is for defendant.

RCW 6.25.270 Procedure when judgment is for defendant.If the defendant recovers judgment against the plaintiff, all the proceeds of sales and money collected by the sheriff and deposited with the clerk and all the property attached and retained by the sheriff shall be delivered to the defendant or the defendant's agent. The order of attachment shall be discharged and the property released therefrom.[ 1987 c 442 § 827; 1886 p 45 § 28; RRS § 670. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.240.]
WA Rev Code § 6.25.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.25 - Attachment.|6.25.280 - Chapter to be liberally construed—Amendments.

RCW 6.25.280 Chapter to be liberally construed—Amendments.This chapter shall be liberally construed, and the plaintiff, at any time when objection is made thereto, shall be permitted to amend any defect in the complaint, affidavit, bond, writ or other proceeding, and no attachment shall be quashed or dismissed, or the property attached released, if the defect in any of the proceedings has been or can be amended so as to show that a legal cause for the attachment existed at the time it was issued, and the court shall give the plaintiff a reasonable time to perfect such defective proceedings.[ 1987 c 442 § 828; 1886 p 46 § 35; RRS § 677. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162. Formerly RCW 7.12.310.]
WA Rev Code § 6.26.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.010 - Prejudgment writs of garnishment—Grounds.

RCW 6.26.010 Prejudgment writs of garnishment—Grounds.Except as limited by RCW 6.27.040, relating to the state and other public entities, and RCW 6.27.330, relating to continuing liens on earnings, the plaintiff at the time of commencing an action, or at any time thereafter before judgment in an action, may obtain a prejudgment writ of garnishment from a superior or district court of this state before which the action is pending on the following grounds:(1) If the writ is issued for a purpose other than garnishing a defendant's earnings as defined in RCW 6.27.010, (a) on the ground that an attachment has been issued in accordance with chapter 6.25 RCW, (b) on the ground that the plaintiff sues on a debt that is due and owing and unpaid, or (c) on one or more of the grounds for issuance of attachment stated in RCW 6.25.030 or 6.25.040; or(2) If the writ is directed to an employer for the purpose of garnishing earnings of a defendant, on the grounds that the defendant:(a) Is not a resident of this state, or is about to move from this state; or(b) Has concealed himself or herself, absconded, or absented himself or herself so that ordinary process of law cannot be served on him or her; or(c) Has removed or is about to remove any of his or her property from this state, with intent to delay or defraud his or her creditors.[ 1988 c 231 § 18; 1987 c 442 § 901.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.26.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.020 - Issuance of writ—Bond—Fee.

RCW 6.26.020 Issuance of writ—Bond—Fee.In all cases of garnishment before judgment, before the writ shall issue, the plaintiff shall pay the fee described in RCW 6.27.060 and shall execute and file with the clerk a bond with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the clerk of the court issuing the writ, payable to the defendant in the suit, in double the amount of the debt claimed therein, or such other amount as the court shall fix, conditioned that the plaintiff will prosecute the suit without delay and pay all damages and costs that may be adjudged against him or her for wrongfully suing out such garnishment.[ 1988 c 231 § 19; 1987 c 442 § 902; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 3. Formerly RCW 7.33.030.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.26.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.025 - Writs of garnishment to different garnishees.

RCW 6.26.025 Writs of garnishment to different garnishees.If issuance of a writ of garnishment or of a writ of attachment has been ordered by the court in a case, other writs of garnishment to different garnishees may be issued in the same case under the circumstances and restrictions stated in RCW 6.25.120 for issuance of successive writs of attachment.[ 1988 c 231 § 21.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.26.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.030 - Action on bond for wrongful garnishment—Damages and attorney's fees.

RCW 6.26.030 Action on bond for wrongful garnishment—Damages and attorney's fees.In an action on the bond under RCW 6.26.020, if it is shown that the garnishment was wrongfully sued out, the defendant may recover the actual damages sustained and reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court. If it is shown that such garnishment was sued out maliciously, the defendant may also recover exemplary damages, and the defendant need not wait until the principal suit is determined before suing on the bond by counterclaim in the original action or in a separate action.[ 1987 c 442 § 903.]
WA Rev Code § 6.26.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.040 - Action against plaintiff for wrongful garnishment—Damages and attorney's fees.

RCW 6.26.040 Action against plaintiff for wrongful garnishment—Damages and attorney's fees.In all actions in which a prejudgment writ of garnishment has been issued by a court and served upon a garnishee, in the event judgment is not entered for the plaintiff on the claim sued upon by plaintiff, and the claim has not voluntarily been settled or otherwise satisfied, the defendant shall have an action for damages against the plaintiff. The defendant's action for damages may be brought by way of a counterclaim in the original action or in a separate action and, in the action the trier of fact, in addition to other actual damages sustained by the defendant, may award the defendant reasonable attorney's fees.[ 1987 c 442 § 904; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 34. Formerly RCW 7.33.340.]
WA Rev Code § 6.26.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.050 - Application for prejudgment writ of garnishment—Affidavit.

RCW 6.26.050 Application for prejudgment writ of garnishment—Affidavit.The plaintiff or someone on the plaintiff's behalf shall apply for a prejudgment writ of garnishment by affidavit, alleging that the garnishment is not sought and the action is not prosecuted to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor of the defendant and also alleging that the affiant has reason to believe and does believe the following, together with specific facts on which the affiant's belief in the allegations is based: (1) That the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff (specifying the nature of the claim and the amount of such indebtedness over and above all just credits and offsets); (2) that one or more of the grounds for prejudgment garnishment established in RCW 6.26.010 exists; (3) that the plaintiff has reason to believe, and does believe, that the garnishee, stating the garnishee's name and residence or place of business, is indebted to the defendant in amounts exceeding those exempted from garnishment by any state or federal law, or that the garnishee has possession or control of personal property or effects belonging to the defendant which are not exempted from garnishment by any state or federal law; (4) whether or not the garnishee is the employer of the defendant; and (5) if the action is based on a debt not due, that nothing but time is wanting to fix an absolute indebtedness due from the defendant.[ 1987 c 442 § 905.]
WA Rev Code § 6.26.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.26 - Prejudgment Garnishment.|6.26.070 - Application of chapter 6.27 RCW to prejudgment garnishments.

RCW 6.26.070 Application of chapter 6.27 RCW to prejudgment garnishments.Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of chapter 6.27 RCW governing garnishments apply to prejudgment garnishments.[ 1987 c 442 § 907.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.005 - Legislative intent.

RCW 6.27.005 Legislative intent.The legislature recognizes that a garnishee has no responsibility for the situation leading to the garnishment of a debtor's wages, funds, or other property, but that the garnishment process is necessary for the enforcement of obligations debtors otherwise fail to honor, and that garnishment procedures benefit the state and the business community as creditors. The state should take whatever measures that are reasonably necessary to reduce or offset the administrative burden on the garnishee consistent with the goal of effectively enforcing the debtor's unpaid obligations.[ 2000 c 72 § 1; 1998 c 227 § 1; 1997 c 296 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.010 - Definitions.

RCW 6.27.010 Definitions.(1) As used in this chapter, the term "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an individual for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a governmental or nongovernmental pension or retirement program.(2) As used in this chapter, the term "disposable earnings" means that part of earnings remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.[ 2012 c 159 § 1; 2003 c 222 § 16; 1987 c 442 § 1001.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.020 - Grounds for issuance of writ—Time of issuance of prejudgment writs.

RCW 6.27.020 Grounds for issuance of writ—Time of issuance of prejudgment writs.(1) The clerks of the superior courts and district courts of this state may issue writs of garnishment returnable to their respective courts for the benefit of a judgment creditor who has a judgment wholly or partially unsatisfied in the court from which the garnishment is sought.(2) Writs of garnishment may be issued in district court with like effect by the attorney of record for the judgment creditor, and the form of writ shall be substantially the same as when issued by the court except that it shall be subscribed only by the signature of such attorney.(3) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 6.27.040 and 6.27.330, the superior courts and district courts of this state may issue prejudgment writs of garnishment to a plaintiff at the time of commencement of an action or at any time afterward, subject to the requirements of chapter 6.26 RCW.[ 2003 c 222 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 1002; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 1. Formerly RCW 7.33.010.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 64.
WA Rev Code § 6.27.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.030 - Application of chapter to district courts.

RCW 6.27.030 Application of chapter to district courts.All the provisions of this chapter shall apply to proceedings before district courts of this state.[ 1987 c 442 § 1003; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 2. Formerly RCW 7.33.020.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.040 - State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment—Service of writ.

RCW 6.27.040 State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment—Service of writ.(1) The state of Washington, all counties, cities, towns, school districts and other municipal corporations shall be subject to garnishment after judgment has been entered in the principal action, but not before, in the superior and district courts, in the same manner and with the same effect, as provided in the case of other garnishees.(2) The venue of any such garnishment proceeding shall be the same as for the original action, and the writ shall be issued by the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of such original action or by the attorney of record for the judgment creditor in district court.(3) The writ of garnishment shall be served upon the same officer as is required for service of summons upon the commencement of a civil action against the state, county, city, town, school district, or other municipal corporation, as the case may be.[ 2003 c 222 § 2. Prior: 1987 c 442 § 1004; 1987 c 202 § 134; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 6. Formerly RCW 7.33.060.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.