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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.370 - Manner of giving verdict.

RCW 4.44.370
Manner of giving verdict.
The jurors shall be asked by the court or the clerk whether they have agreed upon their verdict, and if the presiding juror answers in the affirmative, the presiding juror shall submit the verdict to the court.
[ 2003 c 406 § 20; Code 1881 § 237; 1877 p 49 § 241; 1869 p 58 § 241; RRS § 357.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.380 - Number of jurors required to render verdict.

RCW 4.44.380
Number of jurors required to render verdict.
In all trials by juries of six in the superior court, except criminal trials, when five of the jurors agree upon a verdict, the verdict so agreed upon shall be signed by the presiding juror, and the verdict shall stand as the verdict of the whole jury, and have all the force and effect of a verdict agreed to by six jurors. In cases where the jury is twelve in number, a verdict reached by ten shall have the same force and effect as described above, and the same procedures shall be followed.
[ 2003 c 406 § 21; 1972 ex.s. c 57 § 4; 1895 c 36 § 1; RRS § 358.]
NOTES:
Trial by jury: State Constitution Art. 1 § 21.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.390 - Jury may be polled.

RCW 4.44.390
Jury may be polled.
After the verdict is announced, but before it is filed, the jury may be polled at the request of either party. Each juror may be asked whether the verdict is his or her individual verdict and whether the verdict is the jury's collective verdict. If it appears that the verdict is insufficient because the required number of jurors have not reached agreement, the jurors may be returned to the jury room for further deliberation.
[ 2003 c 406 § 22; 1972 ex.s. c 57 § 6; 1895 c 36 § 2; RRS § 359.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.410 - General or special verdicts.

RCW 4.44.410
General or special verdicts.
The verdict of a jury is either general or special.
[ 1984 c 76 § 4; Code 1881 § 240; 1877 p 49 § 244; 1869 p 59 § 244; 1854 p 167 § 198; RRS § 362.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: See CR 49.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.420 - Verdict in action for specific personal property.

RCW 4.44.420
Verdict in action for specific personal property.
In an action for the recovery of specific personal property, if the property has not been delivered to the plaintiff, or the defendant by his or her answer claims a return thereof, the jury shall assess the value of the property if their verdict be in favor of the plaintiff, or if they find in favor of the defendant and that the defendant is entitled to a return thereof, they may at the same time assess the damages, if any are claimed in the complaint or answer, which the prevailing party has sustained by reason of the detention or taking and withholding such property.
[ 2003 c 406 § 23; Code 1881 § 241; 1877 p 50 § 245; 1869 p 59 § 245; 1854 p 167 § 199; RRS § 363.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.440 - Inconsistency between special findings of fact and general verdict.

RCW 4.44.440
Inconsistency between special findings of fact and general verdict.
When special findings of fact are inconsistent with the general verdict, the judge may enter judgment consistent with the findings of fact, may return the jurors to the jury room for further deliberations, or may order a new trial.
[ 2003 c 406 § 24; Code 1881 § 243; 1877 p 50 § 247; 1869 p 60 § 247; 1854 p 167 § 201; RRS § 365.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 49(b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.450 - Jury to assess amount of recovery.

RCW 4.44.450
Jury to assess amount of recovery.
When a verdict is found for the plaintiff in an action for the recovery of money, or for the defendant when a setoff for the recovery of money is established beyond the amount of the plaintiff's claim as established, the jury shall also assess the amount of the recovery; they may also, under the direction of the court, assess the amount of the recovery when the court gives judgment for a party on the pleadings.
[ 2003 c 406 § 25; 1891 c 60 § 3; Code 1881 § 244; 1877 p 50 § 248; 1869 p 60 § 248; 1854 p 167 § 202; RRS § 366.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.460 - Receiving verdict and discharging jury.

RCW 4.44.460
Receiving verdict and discharging jury.
If the court determines that the verdict meets the requirements contained in this chapter and in court rules, the clerk shall file the verdict. The verdict is then complete and the jury shall be discharged from the case. The verdict shall be in writing, and under the direction of the court shall be substantially entered in the record as of the day's proceedings on which it was given.
[ 2003 c 406 § 26; Code 1881 § 239; 1877 p 49 § 243; 1869 p 59 § 243; RRS § 361.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.470 - Court may fix amount of bond in civil actions.

RCW 4.44.470
Court may fix amount of bond in civil actions.
Whenever by statute a bond or other security is required for any purpose in an action or other proceeding in a court of record and if the party shall apply therefor, the court shall have power to prescribe the amount of the bond or other security notwithstanding any requirement of the statute; and in every such case money in an amount prescribed by the court may be deposited with the clerk in lieu of a bond. After a bond or other security shall have been given, the court in its discretion may require additional security either on its own motion or upon motion of an interested party or person. The courts shall exercise care to require adequate though not excessive security in every instance.
[ 1927 c 272 § 1; RRS § 958-4.]
NOTES:
Suretyship: Chapters 19.72, 48.28 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.480 - Deposits in court—Order.

RCW 4.44.480
Deposits in court—Order.
When it is admitted by the pleading or examination of a party, that the party possesses or has control of any money, or other thing capable of delivery, which being the subject of the litigation, is held by him or her as trustee for another party, or which belongs or is due to another party, the court may order the same to be deposited in court, or delivered to such party, with or without security, subject to the further direction of the court.
[ 2003 c 406 § 27; Code 1881 § 195; 1877 p 41 § 199; 1869 p 49 § 203; 1854 p 163 § 174; RRS § 745.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 67.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.490 - Deposits in court—Enforcement of order.

RCW 4.44.490
Deposits in court—Enforcement of order.
Whenever, in the exercise of its authority, a court shall have ordered the deposit or delivery of money or other thing, and the order is disobeyed, the court, besides punishing the disobedience as for contempt, may make an order requiring the sheriff to take the money or thing, and deposit or deliver it, in conformity with the direction of the court.
[Code 1881 § 196; 1877 p 41 § 200; 1869 p 49 § 200; 1854 p 163 § 175; RRS § 746.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 67.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.44 - Trial. › 4.44.500 - Deposits in court—Custody of money deposited.

RCW 4.44.500
Deposits in court—Custody of money deposited.
Money deposited, or paid into a court in an action, shall not be loaned out, unless, with the consent of all parties having an interest in, or making claim to the same.
[Code 1881 § 197; 1877 p 41 § 201; 1869 p 49 § 201; 1854 p 163 § 176; RRS § 747.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 67.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › 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 preside—Parties' written consent constitutes waiver of right.
The court shall order all or any of the issues in a civil action, whether of fact or law, or both, referred to a referee upon the written consent of the parties which is filed with the clerk. Any party shall have the right in an action at law, upon an issue of fact, to demand a trial by jury. No referee appointed under this chapter may preside over a jury trial. The written consent of the parties constitutes a waiver of the right of trial by jury by any party having the right.
[ 1984 c 258 § 512; Code 1881 § 248; 1854 p 168 § 206; RRS § 369. Formerly RCW 4.44.100, part, and 4.48.010.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 38(a).
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.020 - Reference without consent.

RCW 4.48.020
Reference without consent.
Where the parties do not consent, the court may upon the application of either party, direct a reference in all cases formerly cognizable in chancery in which reference might be made:
(1) When the trial of an issue of fact shall require the examination of a long account on either side, in which case the referees may be directed to hear and decide the whole issue, or to report upon any specific question of fact involved therein; or,
(2) When the taking of an account shall be necessary for the information of the court, before judgment upon an issue of law, or for carrying a judgment or order into effect; or,
(3) When a question of fact other than upon the pleadings shall arise, upon motion or otherwise, in any stage of the action; or,
(4) When it is necessary for the information of the court in a special proceeding.
[ 1984 c 258 § 513; Code 1881 § 249; 1877 p 51 § 253; 1869 p 61 § 253; 1854 p 168 § 207; RRS § 370.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.030 - To whom reference may be ordered.

RCW 4.48.030
To whom reference may be ordered.
A reference may be ordered to any person or persons not exceeding three, agreed upon by the parties. If the reference is not agreed to by the parties, the court may appoint one or more persons, not exceeding three.
[ 1984 c 258 § 514; Code 1881 § 250; 1877 p 51 § 254; 1869 p 61 § 254; 1854 p 168 § 208; RRS § 371.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.040 - Qualifications of referees.

RCW 4.48.040
Qualifications of referees.
A person appointed by the court as a referee or who serves as a referee with the consent of the parties shall be:
(1) Qualified as a juror as provided by statute.
(2) Competent as juror between the parties.
(3) A duly admitted and practicing attorney.
[ 1984 c 258 § 515; Code 1881 § 251; 1877 p 51 § 255; 1859 p 61 § 255; 1854 p 169 § 209; RRS § 372.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.050 - Challenges to referees.

RCW 4.48.050
Challenges to referees.
If a referee is appointed by the court, each party shall have the same right to challenge the appointment. Challenges shall be made and determined in the same manner and with like effect as in the formation of juries, except that neither party shall be entitled to a peremptory challenge.
[ 1984 c 258 § 516; Code 1881 § 252; 1877 p 52 § 256; 1869 p 61 § 256; RRS § 373.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 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.
(1) Subject to the limitations and directions prescribed in the order of reference, the trial conducted by a referee shall be conducted in the same manner as a trial by the court. Unless waived in whole or in part, the referee shall apply the rules of pleading, practice, procedure, and evidence used in the superior courts of this state. The referee shall have the same power to grant adjournments, administer oaths, preserve order, punish all violations thereof upon such trial, compel the attendance of witnesses, and to punish them for nonattendance or refusal to be sworn or testify, as is possessed by the court.
(2) A referee appointed under RCW 4.48.010 shall provide clerical personnel necessary for the conduct of the proceeding, including a court reporter.
[ 1984 c 258 § 517; Code 1881 § 253; 1877 p 52 § 257; 1869 p 62 § 257; 1854 p 169 § 210; RRS § 374.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 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 a referee appointed by the court under RCW 4.48.020 shall state the facts found, and when the order of reference includes an issue of law, it shall state the conclusions of law separately from the facts. The referee shall file with the report the evidence received upon the trial. If evidence offered by either party shall not be admitted on the trial and the party offering the same excepts to the decision rejecting such evidence at the time, the exceptions shall be noted by the referees and they shall take and receive such testimony and file it with the report. Whatever judgment the court may give upon the report, it shall, when it appears that such evidence was frivolous and inadmissible, require the party at whose instance it was taken and reported, to pay all costs and disbursements thereby incurred.
[ 1984 c 258 § 518; Code 1881 § 254; 1877 p 52 § 258; 1869 p 62 § 258; 1854 p 169 § 210; RRS § 375.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.080 - Proceedings on filing of report.

RCW 4.48.080
Proceedings on filing of report.
The report of a referee appointed by the court under RCW 4.48.020 shall be filed with the clerk within twenty days after the trial concludes. Either party may, within such time as may be prescribed by the rules of court, or by special order, move to set the same aside, or for judgment thereon, or such order or proceeding as the nature of the case may require.
[ 1984 c 258 § 519; 1957 c 9 § 3; Code 1881 § 255; 1877 p 52 § 259; 1869 p 62 § 259; RRS § 376.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.090 - Judgment on referee's report.

RCW 4.48.090
Judgment on referee's report.
The court may affirm or set aside the report of a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.020 either in whole or in part. If it affirms the report it shall give judgment accordingly. If the report be set aside, either in whole or in part, the court may make another order of reference as to all or so much of the report as is set aside, to the original referees or others, or it may find the facts and determine the law itself and give judgment accordingly. Upon a motion to set aside a report, the conclusions thereof shall be deemed and considered as the verdict of the jury.
[ 1984 c 258 § 520; Code 1881 § 256; 1877 p 52 § 260; 1869 p 62 § 260; RRS § 377.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 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) The compensation of a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.020 shall be the same as that established for a superior court judge pro tempore under RCW 2.08.180.
(2) If a referee is appointed pursuant to RCW 4.48.010, the referee's compensation shall be at the rate prescribed by subsection (1) of this section, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
(3) Payment of the compensation of a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.010 and the expense of the trial before the referee shall be the obligation of the parties. The obligation shall be borne equally unless the parties agree to a different allocation.
[ 1984 c 258 § 524; Code 1881 § 514; 1877 p 109 § 518; 1854 p 202 § 376; RRS § 483.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Supplemental proceedings, fees of referees: RCW 6.32.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 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 to be filed—Exception—Copies.
(1) Within twenty days after the conclusion of a trial before a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.010, unless a later time is agreed to by the parties, the referee shall mail to each party a copy of the referee's proposed written report. The proposed report shall contain the findings of fact and conclusions of law by the referee and the judgment of the referee.
(2) Within ten days after receipt of the copy of the proposed report, any party may serve written objections and suggested modifications or corrections to the proposed report on the referee and the other parties. The referee shall without delay consider the objections and suggestions and prepare a final written report. If requested by any party, the referee shall conduct a hearing on the proposed report and any suggested corrections or modifications before preparing the final written report.
(3) Upon completion of the final written report, the referee shall file with the clerk of the superior court:
(a) Copies of all original papers in the action filed with the referee;
(b) Exhibits offered and received or rejected during the trial;
(c) The transcript of the proceedings in the trial; and
(d) The final written report containing the findings of fact and conclusions of law by the referee and the judgment of the referee.
(4) The presiding judge of the superior court may allow the referee to file the final written report under subsection (3) of this section without any of the items listed in subsection (3) (a) through (c) of this section. However, the presiding judge shall require the referee to file those items if a timely notice of appeal of the judgment is filed.
(5) When the referee files the written report under subsection (3) of this section, the referee shall also mail to each party a copy of the report.
[ 1984 c 258 § 521.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 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 receipt by the clerk of the court of the final written report filed under RCW 4.48.110, the referral of the action shall terminate and the presiding judge of the superior court shall order the judgment contained in the report entered as the judgment of the court in the action. Subsequent motions and other post trial proceedings in the action may be conducted and disposed of by the referee upon order of the presiding judge, in the discretion of the presiding judge, or may otherwise be assigned by the presiding judge.
(2) The decision of a referee entered as provided in this section may be reviewed in the same manner as if the decision was made by the court.
[ 1984 c 258 § 522.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.48 - Trial Before Referee. › 4.48.130 - Notice of trial before referee.

RCW 4.48.130
Notice of trial before referee.
(1) If an action is to be tried by a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.010, at least five days before the date set for the trial the referee shall advise the clerk of the court of the time and place set for the trial. The clerk shall post in a conspicuous place in the courthouse a notice that includes the names of the parties to the action, the time and place set for the trial, the name of the referee, and a statement that the proceeding is being held before a referee agreed to by the parties under chapter 4.48 RCW.
(2) A person interested in attending a trial before a referee appointed under RCW 4.84.010 [ 4.48.010] is entitled to do so as in a trial of a civil action in superior court. Upon request by any person, the referee shall give the person notice of the time and place set for the trial.
[ 1984 c 258 § 523.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › 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 a question in difference which might be the subject of a civil action may, without action, agree upon a case containing the facts upon which the controversy depends, and present a submission of the same to any court which would have jurisdiction if an action had been brought. But it must appear by affidavit that the controversy is real, and the proceedings in good faith to determine the rights of the parties. The court shall thereupon hear and determine the case and render judgment thereon as if an action were pending.
[Code 1881 § 298; 1877 p 61 § 302; 1869 p 73 § 300; RRS § 378.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.52 - Agreed Cases. › 4.52.020 - Judgment to be rendered as in other cases.

RCW 4.52.020
Judgment to be rendered as in other cases.
Judgment shall be entered in the judgment book as in other cases, but without costs for any proceedings prior to the trial. The case, the submission and a copy of the judgment shall constitute the judgment roll.
[Code 1881 § 299; 1877 p 61 § 303; 1869 p 74 § 301; RRS § 379.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.52 - Agreed Cases. › 4.52.030 - Enforcement of judgment—Appeal.

RCW 4.52.030
Enforcement of judgment—Appeal.
The judgment may be enforced in the same manner as if it had been rendered in an action, and shall be in the same manner subject to appeal.
[Code 1881 § 300; 1877 p 61 § 304; 1869 p 74 § 302; RRS § 380.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › 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 a setoff shall be established in an action brought by executors or administrators, and a balance found due to the defendant, the judgment rendered thereon against the plaintiff shall have the same effect as if the action had been originally commenced by the defendant.
[Code 1881 § 500; 1877 p 107 § 504; RRS § 269.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 54(b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 than plaintiff's debt.
If the amount of the setoff, duly established, be equal to the plaintiff's debt or demand, judgment shall be rendered that the plaintiff take nothing by his or her action; if it be less than the plaintiff's debt or demand, the plaintiff shall have judgment for the residue only.
[ 2011 c 336 § 109; Code 1881 § 503; 1877 p 108 § 507; RRS § 271 1/2.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 54(b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 of contract assignment.
If there be found a balance due from the plaintiff in the action to the defendant, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the defendant for the amount thereof, but no such judgment shall be rendered against the plaintiff when the contract, which is the subject of the action, shall have been assigned before the commencement of such action, nor for any balance due from any other person than the plaintiff in the action.
[Code 1881 § 504; 1877 p 108 § 508; RRS § 272. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 303; RRS § 433 now codified as RCW 4.56.075.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 54(b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 or affirmative relief required.
If a setoff established at the trial, exceeds the plaintiff's demand so established, judgment for the defendant shall be given for the excess; or if it appears that the defendant is entitled to any affirmative relief, judgment shall be given accordingly.
[Code 1881 § 303; 1877 p 62 § 307; 1869 p 74 § 305; 1854 p 173 § 231; RRS § 433. Formerly RCW 4.56.070, part.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 54(b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.080 - Judgment in action to recover personal property.

RCW 4.56.080
Judgment in action to recover personal property.
In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession or value thereof, in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claim a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or the value thereof, in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same.
[Code 1881 § 304; 1877 p 62 § 308; 1869 p 75 § 306; 1854 p 173 § 232; RRS § 434.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.090 - Assignment of judgment—Filing.

RCW 4.56.090
Assignment of judgment—Filing.
When any judgment has been assigned, the assignment may be filed in the office of the county clerk in the county where the judgment is recorded and a certified copy thereof may be filed in any county where an abstract of such judgment has been filed and from the time of such filing shall be notice of such assignment: PROVIDED, That such assignment of a judgment or such certified copy thereof, may not be filed unless it is properly acknowledged before an officer qualified by law to take acknowledgment of deeds.
[1935 c 22 § 1, part; 1929 c 60 § 5, part; RRS § 447. Prior: 1893 c 42 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.100 - Satisfaction of judgments for payment of money.

RCW 4.56.100
Satisfaction of judgments for payment of money.
(1) When any judgment for the payment of money only shall have been paid or satisfied, the clerk of the court in which such judgment was rendered shall note upon the record in the execution docket satisfaction thereof giving the date of such satisfaction upon either the payment to such clerk of the amount of such judgment, costs and interest and any accrued costs by reason of the issuance of any execution, or the filing with such clerk of a satisfaction entitled in such action and identifying the same executed by the judgment creditor or his or her attorney of record in such action or his or her assignee acknowledged as deeds are acknowledged. The clerk has the authority to note the satisfaction of judgments for criminal and juvenile legal financial obligations when the clerk's record indicates payment in full or as directed by the court. Every satisfaction of judgment and every partial satisfaction of judgment which provides for the payment of money shall clearly designate the judgment creditor and his or her attorney if any, the judgment debtor, the amount or type of satisfaction, whether the satisfaction is full or partial, the cause number, and the date of entry of the judgment. A certificate by such clerk of the entry of such satisfaction by him or her may be filed in the office of the clerk of any county in which an abstract of such judgment has been filed. When so satisfied by the clerk or the filing of such certificate the lien of such judgment shall be discharged.
(2) The department of social and health services shall file a satisfaction of judgment for welfare fraud conviction if a person does not pay money through the clerk as required under subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2003 c 379 § 23; 1997 c 358 § 4; 1994 c 185 § 1; 1983 c 28 § 1; 1929 c 60 § 6; RRS § 454. Prior: 1893 c 42 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.
Intent—Purpose—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27: See note following RCW 9.94A.760.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.111 - Interest on judgments—Rate.

RCW 4.56.111
Interest on judgments—Rate.
The rate of interest required by RCW 4.56.110(3) (a) and (b) applies to the accrual of interest:
(1) As of the date of entry of judgment with respect to a judgment that is entered on or after June 10, 2010; and
(2) As of June 10, 2010, with respect to a judgment that was entered before June 10, 2010, and that is still accruing interest on June 10, 2010.
[ 2010 c 149 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 municipal corporations—Torts.
Judgments founded on the tortious conduct of the state of Washington or of the political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations of the state, whether acting in their governmental or proprietary capacities, shall bear interest from the date of entry at two percentage points above the equivalent coupon issue yield (as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system) of the average bill rate for twenty-six week treasury bills as determined at the first bill market auction conducted during the calendar month immediately preceding the date of entry thereof. In any case where a court is directed on review to enter judgment on a verdict or in any case where a judgment entered on a verdict is wholly or partly affirmed on review, interest on the judgment or on that portion of the judgment affirmed shall date back to and shall accrue from the date the verdict was rendered.
[ 2004 c 185 § 1; 1983 c 147 § 2; 1975 c 26 § 1.]
NOTES:
Application—Interest accrual—2004 c 185: "The rate of interest required by sections 1 and 2(3), chapter 185, Laws of 2004 applies to the accrual of interest:
(1) As of the date of entry of judgment with respect to a judgment that is entered on or after June 10, 2004;
(2) As of June 10, 2004, with respect to a judgment that was entered before June 10, 2004, and that is still accruing interest on June 10, 2004." [ 2004 c 185 § 3.]
Application—1983 c 147: See note following RCW 4.56.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 on merits.
An action in the superior court may be dismissed by the court and a judgment of nonsuit rendered in the following cases:
(1) Upon the motion of the plaintiff, (a) when the case is to be or is being tried before a jury, at any time before the court announces its decision in favor of the defendant upon a challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence, or before the jury retire to consider their verdict, (b) when the action, whether for legal or equitable relief, is to be or is being tried before the court without a jury, at any time before the court has announced its decision: PROVIDED, That no action shall be dismissed upon the motion of the plaintiff, if the defendant has interposed a setoff as a defense, or seeks affirmative relief growing out of the same transaction, or sets up a counterclaim, either legal or equitable, to the specific property or thing which is the subject matter of the action.
(2) Upon the motion of either party, upon the written consent of the other.
(3) When the plaintiff fails to appear at the time of trial and the defendant appears and asks for a dismissal.
(4) Upon its own motion, when, upon the trial and before the final submission of the case, the plaintiff abandons it.
(5) Upon its own motion, on the refusal or neglect of the plaintiff to make the necessary parties defendants, after having been ordered so to do by the court.
(6) Upon the motion of some of the defendants, when there are others whom the plaintiff fails to prosecute with diligence.
(7) Upon its own motion, for disobedience of the plaintiff to an order of the court concerning the proceedings in the action.
(8) Upon the motion of the defendant, when, upon the trial, the plaintiff fails to prove some material fact or facts necessary to sustain his or her action, as alleged in his or her complaint. When judgment of nonsuit is given, the action is dismissed, but such judgment shall not have the effect to bar another action for the same cause. In every case, other than those mentioned in this section, the judgment shall be rendered upon the merits and shall bar another action for the same cause.
[ 2011 c 336 § 110; 1929 c 89 § 1; RRS §§ 408, 409, 410. Formerly RCW 4.56.120, 4.56.130, and 4.56.140. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 286, 287, 288; 1877 p 58 §§ 290, 291, 292; 1869 p 69 §§ 288, 289, 290; 1854 p 171 §§ 223, 224.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 41(a), (b).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 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 or of nonsuit.
In all cases tried in the superior court with a jury, the defendant, at the close of the plaintiff's evidence, or either party, at the close of all the evidence, may challenge the legal sufficiency of the evidence to warrant a verdict in favor of the adverse party, and if the court shall decide as a matter of law the evidence does not warrant a verdict, it shall thereupon discharge the jury from further consideration of the case and enter a judgment in accordance with its decision, which judgment if it be in favor of the defendant shall be a bar to another action by the plaintiff for the same cause: PROVIDED, That in case the defendant challenge the legal sufficiency of the evidence at the close of plaintiff's case, and the court shall decide that it is insufficient merely for failure of proof of some material fact, or facts, and that there is reasonable ground to believe that such proof can be supplied in a subsequent action, the court may discharge the jury and enter a judgment of nonsuit as provided in RCW 4.56.120: AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, That nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the court to discharge the jury and determine disputed questions of fact.
[ 1929 c 89 § 2; 1895 c 40 § 1; RRS § 410-1.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 50(a).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.200 - Commencement of lien on real estate.

RCW 4.56.200
Commencement of lien on real estate.
The lien of judgments upon the real estate of the judgment debtor shall commence as follows:
(1) Judgments of the district court of the United States rendered or filed in the county in which the real estate of the judgment debtor is situated, from the time of the entry or filing thereof;
(2) Judgments of the superior court for the county in which the real estate of the judgment debtor is situated, from the time of the filing by the county clerk upon the execution docket in accordance with RCW 4.64.030;
(3) Judgments of the district court of the United States rendered in any county in this state other than that in which the real estate of the judgment debtor to be affected is situated, judgments of the supreme court of this state, judgments of the court of appeals of this state, and judgments of the superior court for any county other than that in which the real estate of the judgment debtor to be affected is situated, from the time of the filing of a duly certified abstract of such judgment with the county clerk of the county in which the real estate of the judgment debtor to be affected is situated, as provided in this act;
(4) Judgments of a district court of this state rendered or filed as a foreign judgment in a superior court in the county in which the real estate of the judgment debtor is situated, from the time of the filing of a duly certified district court judgment or duly certified transcript of the docket of the district court with the county clerk of the county in which such judgment was rendered or filed, and upon such filing said judgment shall become to all intents and purposes a judgment of the superior court for said county; and
(5) Judgments of a district court of this state rendered or filed in a superior court in any other county in this state than that in which the real estate of the judgment debtor to be affected is situated, a transcript of the docket of which has been filed with the county clerk of the county where such judgment was rendered or filed, from the time of filing, with the county clerk of the county in which the real estate of the judgment debtor to be affected is situated, of a duly certified abstract of the record of said judgment in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the certified transcript of the docket of said judgment of said district court was originally filed.
[ 2019 c 251 § 8; 2012 c 133 § 1; 2002 c 261 § 3; 1987 c 202 § 117; 1971 c 81 § 17; 1929 c 60 § 2; RRS § 445-1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The words at the end of subsection (3) reading "as provided in this act" appeared in chapter 60, Laws of 1929 which is codified as RCW 4.56.090, 4.56.100, 4.56.190 through 4.56.210, 4.64.070, 4.64.090, 4.64.110, and 4.64.120.
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Entry of verdict in execution docket—Effect—Cessation of lien: RCW 4.64.020, 4.64.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.56 - Judgments—Generally. › 4.56.210 - Cessation of lien—Extension prohibited—Exception.

RCW 4.56.210
Cessation of lien—Extension prohibited—Exception.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, after the expiration of ten years from the date of the entry of any judgment heretofore or hereafter rendered in this state, it shall cease to be a lien or charge against the estate or person of the judgment debtor. No suit, action or other proceeding shall ever be had on any judgment rendered in this state by which the lien shall be extended or continued in force for any greater or longer period than ten years.
(2) An underlying judgment or judgment lien entered after *the effective date of this act for accrued child support shall continue in force for ten years after the eighteenth birthday of the youngest child named in the order for whom support is ordered. All judgments entered after *the effective date of this act shall contain the birthdate of the youngest child for whom support is ordered.
(3) A lien based upon an underlying judgment continues in force for an additional ten-year period if the period of execution for the underlying judgment is extended under RCW 6.17.020.
[ 1995 c 75 § 1; 1989 c 360 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 236 § 1; 1929 c 60 § 7; RRS §§ 459, 460. Formerly RCW 4.56.210 and 4.56.220. Prior: 1897 c 39 §§ 1, 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: This act [1989 c 360] has three effective dates. Sections 9, 10, and 16 are effective May 12, 1989, section 39 is effective July 1, 1990, and the remainder of this act is effective July 23, 1989.
Entry of judgments—Superior court—District court—Small claims: RCW 6.01.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › 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 the defendant, with the assent of the plaintiff or his or her attorney, judgment may be given against the defendant in any action before or after answer, for any amount or relief not exceeding or different from that demanded in the complaint.
[ 2011 c 336 § 111; Code 1881 § 291; 1877 p 60 § 295; 1869 p 72 § 293; 1854 p 172 §§ 226-228; RRS § 413.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.020 - Confession by public and private corporations and minors.

RCW 4.60.020
Confession by public and private corporations and minors.
When the action is against the state, a county or other public corporation therein, or a private corporation, or a minor, the confession shall be made by the person who at the time sustains the relation to such state, corporation, county or minor, as would authorize the service of a notice summons upon him or her; or in the case of a minor, if a guardian for the action has been appointed, then by such guardian; in all other cases the confession shall be made by the defendant in person.
[ 2011 c 336 § 112; Code 1881 § 292; 1877 p 60 § 296; 1869 p 72 § 294; RRS § 414.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.030 - Confession by person jointly liable.

RCW 4.60.030
Confession by person jointly liable.
When the action is upon a contract and against one or more defendants jointly liable, judgment may be given on the confession of one or more defendants, against all the defendants thus jointly liable, whether such defendants have been served or not, to be enforced only against their joint property and against the joint and separate property of the defendant making the confession.
[Code 1881 § 293; 1877 p 60 § 297; 1869 p 72 § 295; RRS § 415.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.040 - Confession, how made.

RCW 4.60.040
Confession, how made.
The confession and assent thereto shall be in writing and subscribed by the parties making the same, and acknowledged by each before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds.
[Code 1881 § 294; 1877 p 60 § 298; 1869 p 72 § 296; RRS § 416.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.050 - Judgment by confession without suit.

RCW 4.60.050
Judgment by confession without suit.
A judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to become due, or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
[Code 1881 § 295; 1877 p 60 § 299; 1869 p 73 § 297; RRS § 417.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.060 - Statement in writing—Requisites.

RCW 4.60.060
Statement in writing—Requisites.
A statement in writing shall be made, signed by the defendant and verified by his or her oath, to the following effect:
(1) It shall authorize the entry of judgment for a specified sum.
(2) If it be for money due or to become due, it shall state concisely the facts out of which the indebtedness arose, and shall show that the sum confessed to be due, is justly due or to become due.
(3) If it be for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against a contingent liability, it shall state concisely the facts constituting the liability, and show that the sum confessed therefor does not exceed the same.
[ 2011 c 336 § 113; Code 1881 § 296; 1877 p 61 § 300; 1869 p 73 § 298; RRS § 418.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.60 - Judgment by Confession. › 4.60.070 - Judgment on confession—Entry—Execution.

RCW 4.60.070
Judgment on confession—Entry—Execution.
The statement must be presented to the superior court or a judge thereof, and if the same be found sufficient, the court or judge shall indorse thereon an order that judgment be entered by the clerk; whereupon it may be filed in the office of the clerk, who shall enter a judgment for the amount confessed, with costs. Execution may be issued and enforced thereon in the same manner as upon judgments in other cases.
[Code 1881 § 297; 1877 p 61 § 301; 1869 p 73 § 299; RRS § 419.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › 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 clerk on the return of a verdict shall forthwith enter it in the execution docket, specifying the amount, the names of the parties to the action, and the names of the party or parties against whom the verdict is rendered; such entry shall be indexed in the record index and shall conform as near as may be to entries of judgments required to be made in the execution docket.
(2) Beginning at eight o'clock a.m. the day after the entry of a verdict as herein provided, it shall be notice to all the world of the rendition thereof, and any person subsequently acquiring title to or a lien upon the real property of the party or parties against whom the verdict is returned shall be deemed to have acquired such title or lien with notice, and such title or lien shall be subject and inferior to any judgment afterwards entered on the verdict.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1109; 1927 c 176 § 1; 1921 c 65 § 2; RRS § 431-1.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 58(b).