Washington Code 60.40.020 – Proceedings to compel delivery of money or papers
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When an attorney refuses to deliver over money or papers, to a person from or for whom he or she has received them in the course of professional employment, whether in an action or not, he or she may be required by an order of the court in which an action, if any, was prosecuted, or if no action was prosecuted, then by order of any judge of a court of record, to do so within a specified time, or show cause why he or she should not be punished for a contempt.
[ 2012 c 117 § 152; Code 1881 § 3287; 1863 p 406 § 13; RRS § 137.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 60.40.020
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080