12.16.050 – Damages for nonappearance.
RCW 12.16.050 Damages for nonappearance. Every person subpoenaed as aforesaid, and neglecting to appear, shall also be liable to the party in whose behalf he or she may have been subpoenaed, for all damages which such party may have sustained by reason of his or her nonappearance: PROVIDED, That such witness had the fees allowed […]
12.16.060 – Party to action as adverse witness.
RCW 12.16.060 Party to action as adverse witness. A party to an action may be examined as a witness, at the instance of the adverse party, and for that purpose may be compelled in the same manner, and subject to the same rules of examination, as any other witness, to testify at the trial, or […]
12.16.070 – Testimony of party may be rebutted.
RCW 12.16.070 Testimony of party may be rebutted. The examination of a party thus taken, may be rebutted by adverse testimony. [Code 1881 § 1875; 1873 p 371 § 174; 1854 p 234 § 63; RRS § 1904.]
12.16.080 – Procedure on party’s refusal to testify.
RCW 12.16.080 Procedure on party’s refusal to testify. If a party refuse to attend and testify at the trial, or give his or her deposition before trial, when required, his or her complaint, answer or reply, may be stricken out, and judgment taken against him or her. [ 2010 c 8 § 3032; Code 1881 […]
12.16.090 – Examination of party in his or her own behalf.
RCW 12.16.090 Examination of party in his or her own behalf. A party examined by an adverse party may be examined on his or her own behalf, in respect to any matter pertinent to the issue. But if he or she testify to any new matter, not responsive to the inquiries put to him or […]
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 […]
12.16.020 – Service of subpoena.
RCW 12.16.020 Service of subpoena. A subpoena may be served by any person above the age of eighteen years, by reading it to the witness, or by delivering to him or her a copy at his or her usual place of abode. [ 2010 c 8 § 3027; Code 1881 § 1870; 1873 p 370 […]
12.16.030 – Attachment for nonappearance.
RCW 12.16.030 Attachment for nonappearance. Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the justice, by proof made before him or her, that any person, duly subpoenaed to appear before him or her in an action, shall have failed, without a just cause, to attend as a witness, in conformity to such subpoena, and the […]
12.16.040 – Service of attachment—Fees.
RCW 12.16.040 Service of attachment—Fees. Every such attachment may be directed to any sheriff or constable of the county in which the justice resides, and shall be executed in the same manner as a warrant; and the fees of the officer for issuing and serving the same shall be paid by the person against whom […]