12.20.040 – Tender—Effect of, on judgment.
RCW 12.20.040 Tender—Effect of, on judgment. If the defendant, at any time before the trial, offer in writing to allow judgment to be taken against him or her for a specified sum, the plaintiff may immediately have judgment therefor, with costs then accrued; but if he or she do not accept such offer before the […]
12.20.050 – Setoff—Limitation of judgment.
RCW 12.20.050 Setoff—Limitation of judgment. When the setoff of the defendant proved shall exceed the claim of the plaintiff, and such excess in amount exceed the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, the court shall allow such amount as is necessary to cancel the plaintiff’s claim, and give the defendant a judgment for costs; […]
12.20.060 – Judgment for costs—Attorney’s fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only.
RCW 12.20.060 Judgment for costs—Attorney’s fee—Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only. (1) When the prevailing party in district court is entitled to recover costs as authorized in RCW 4.84.010 in a civil action, the judge shall add the amount thereof to the judgment; in case of failure of the plaintiff to […]
12.20.070 – Proceedings where title to land is involved.
RCW 12.20.070 Proceedings where title to land is involved. If it appear on the trial of any cause before a justice of the peace, from the evidence of either party, that the title to lands is in question, which title shall be disputed by the other, the justice shall immediately make an entry thereof in […]
12.20.030 – Judgment on merits.
RCW 12.20.030 Judgment on merits. Upon the verdict of a jury, the justice shall immediately render judgment thereon. When the trial is by the justice, judgment shall be entered within three days after the close of the trial. [ 1957 c 89 § 13; Code 1881 § 1783; 1873 p 350 § 82; 1854 p […]
12.20.010 – Judgment of dismissal.
RCW 12.20.010 Judgment of dismissal. Judgment that the action be dismissed, without prejudice to a new action, may be entered, with costs, in the following cases: (1) When the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses the action before it is finally submitted. (2) When he or she fails to appear at the time specified in the notice, upon […]
12.20.020 – Judgment by default.
RCW 12.20.020 Judgment by default. When the defendant fails to appear and plead at the time specified in the notice, or within one hour thereafter, judgment shall be given as follows: (1) When the defendant has been served with a true copy of the complaint, judgment shall be given without further evidence for the sum […]