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 […]
12.20.040 – 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 […]
12.28.005 – Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property.
RCW 12.28.005 Chapter 7.64 RCW available to plaintiff in action to recover possession of personal property. The plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property may claim and obtain the immediate delivery of the property, after a hearing, as provided in chapter 7.64 RCW. [ 1979 ex.s. c 132 § 8.]
12.36.010 – Appeal in small claims action authorized.
RCW 12.36.010 Appeal in small claims action authorized. Any person wishing to appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action may, in person or by his or her agent, appeal to the superior court of the county where the judgment was rendered or decision made: PROVIDED, There shall be no appeal allowed unless […]
12.36.020 – Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation.
RCW 12.36.020 Appeal—Procedure—Notice filing—Fee—Bond or undertaking—Service—Costs of record preparation. (1) To appeal a judgment or decision in a small claims action, an appellant shall file a notice of appeal in the district court, pay the statutory superior court filing fee, post the required bond or undertaking, and serve a copy of the notice of appeal […]
12.36.030 – Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial.
RCW 12.36.030 Stay of proceedings—Procedures—Return of property upon stay—Enforcement upon denial. When an appeal and any necessary bond or undertaking are properly filed in superior court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the appellant may move in superior court to stay all further proceedings in the district court. If the stay is granted, all further proceedings in […]
12.36.050 – Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal.
RCW 12.36.050 Certification of record by district court—Transmittal to superior court—Powers of superior court upon transmittal. (1) Within fourteen days after a small claims appeal has been filed in superior court by the clerk of the district court pursuant to RCW 12.36.020(3), the complete record as defined in subsection (2) of this section shall be […]